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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.10, 80,524.38 and 14,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.10, 80,524.38 and 14,237.22 is: 21,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.10 : 80,524.38 = 14,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.10/80,524.38 = 14,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.10x = 80,524.38 × 14,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.10x = 1,146,443,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,443,135.75/53,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.95

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