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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.16, 80,379.90 and 14,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.16, 80,379.90 and 14,151.24 is: 21,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.16 : 80,379.90 = 14,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.16/80,379.90 = 14,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.16x = 80,379.90 × 14,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.16x = 1,137,475,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,475,256.08/53,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.05

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