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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.52, 80,389.08 and 14,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.52, 80,389.08 and 14,154.48 is: 21,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.52 : 80,389.08 = 14,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.52/80,389.08 = 14,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.52x = 80,389.08 × 14,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.52x = 1,137,865,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,865,625.08/53,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.82

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