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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.22, 80,748.66 and 14,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.22, 80,748.66 and 14,397.32 is: 21,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.22 : 80,748.66 = 14,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.22/80,748.66 = 14,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.22x = 80,748.66 × 14,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.22x = 1,162,564,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,564,297.59/53,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.46

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