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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.16, 80,378.88 and 14,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.16, 80,378.88 and 14,151.06 is: 21,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.16 : 80,378.88 = 14,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.16/80,378.88 = 14,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.16x = 80,378.88 × 14,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.16x = 1,137,446,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,446,353.61/53,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.51

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