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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.91, 80,707.89 and 14,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.91, 80,707.89 and 14,370.01 is: 21,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.91 : 80,707.89 = 14,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.91/80,707.89 = 14,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.91x = 80,707.89 × 14,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.91x = 1,159,773,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,773,038.50/53,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.55

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