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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.32, 80,607.36 and 14,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.32, 80,607.36 and 14,295.44 is: 21,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.32 : 80,607.36 = 14,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.32/80,607.36 = 14,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.32x = 80,607.36 × 14,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.32x = 1,152,317,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,317,678.44/53,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.13

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