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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.52, 80,452.62 and 14,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.52, 80,452.62 and 14,189.16 is: 21,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.52 : 80,452.62 = 14,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.52/80,452.62 = 14,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.52x = 80,452.62 × 14,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.52x = 1,141,555,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,555,097.60/53,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.76

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