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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.22, 80,750.16 and 14,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.22, 80,750.16 and 14,398.32 is: 21,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.22 : 80,750.16 = 14,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.22/80,750.16 = 14,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.22x = 80,750.16 × 14,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.22x = 1,162,666,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,666,643.73/53,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.96

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