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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.27, 80,414.91 and 13,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.27, 80,414.91 and 13,629.35 is: 20,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.27 : 80,414.91 = 13,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.27/80,414.91 = 13,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.27x = 80,414.91 × 13,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.27x = 1,096,002,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,002,551.53/53,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.89

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