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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.88, 80,732.55 and 14,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.88, 80,732.55 and 14,386.08 is: 21,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.88 : 80,732.55 = 14,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.88/80,732.55 = 14,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.88x = 80,732.55 × 14,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.88x = 1,161,424,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,424,922.90/53,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.44

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