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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.40, 80,537.40 and 14,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.40, 80,537.40 and 14,251.50 is: 21,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.40 : 80,537.40 = 14,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.40/80,537.40 = 14,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.40x = 80,537.40 × 14,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.40x = 1,147,778,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,778,756.10/53,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.73

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