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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.62, 80,583.64 and 13,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.62, 80,583.64 and 13,741.55 is: 20,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.62 : 80,583.64 = 13,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.62/80,583.64 = 13,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.62x = 80,583.64 × 13,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.62x = 1,107,343,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,343,863.96/53,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.24

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