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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.38, 80,385.58 and 14,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.38, 80,385.58 and 14,150.68 is: 21,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.38 : 80,385.58 = 14,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.38/80,385.58 = 14,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.38x = 80,385.58 × 14,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.38x = 1,137,510,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,510,619.19/53,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.02

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