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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.36, 80,608.95 and 14,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.36, 80,608.95 and 14,296.47 is: 21,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.36 : 80,608.95 = 14,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.36/80,608.95 = 14,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.36x = 80,608.95 × 14,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.36x = 1,152,423,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,423,666.21/53,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.68

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