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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.12, 80,524.20 and 14,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.12, 80,524.20 and 14,236.26 is: 21,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.12 : 80,524.20 = 14,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.12/80,524.20 = 14,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.12x = 80,524.20 × 14,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.12x = 1,146,363,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,363,447.49/53,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.85

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