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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.49, 80,425.70 and 13,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.49, 80,425.70 and 13,636.57 is: 20,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.49 : 80,425.70 = 13,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.49/80,425.70 = 13,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.49x = 80,425.70 × 13,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.49x = 1,096,730,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,730,217.54/53,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.71

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