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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.76, 80,617.03 and 14,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.76, 80,617.03 and 14,301.88 is: 21,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.76 : 80,617.03 = 14,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.76/80,617.03 = 14,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.76x = 80,617.03 × 14,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.76x = 1,152,975,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,975,089.02/53,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.79

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