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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.24, 80,620.61 and 13,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.24, 80,620.61 and 13,766.15 is: 20,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.24 : 80,620.61 = 13,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.24/80,620.61 = 13,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.24x = 80,620.61 × 13,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.24x = 1,109,834,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,834,938.42/53,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.15

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