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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.01, 80,725.52 and 14,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.01, 80,725.52 and 14,372.04 is: 21,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.01 : 80,725.52 = 14,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.01/80,725.52 = 14,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.01x = 80,725.52 × 14,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.01x = 1,160,190,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,190,402.46/53,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.06

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