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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.16, 80,378.34 and 14,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.16, 80,378.34 and 14,150.24 is: 21,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.16 : 80,378.34 = 14,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.16/80,378.34 = 14,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.16x = 80,378.34 × 14,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.16x = 1,137,372,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,372,801.80/53,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.54

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