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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.73, 80,750.43 and 14,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.73, 80,750.43 and 14,398.02 is: 21,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.73 : 80,750.43 = 14,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.73/80,750.43 = 14,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.73x = 80,750.43 × 14,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.73x = 1,162,646,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,646,306.15/53,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.38

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