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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.52, 80,390.58 and 14,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.52, 80,390.58 and 14,155.48 is: 21,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.52 : 80,390.58 = 14,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.52/80,390.58 = 14,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.52x = 80,390.58 × 14,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.52x = 1,137,967,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,967,247.38/53,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.32

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