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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.18, 80,767.41 and 14,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.18, 80,767.41 and 14,409.38 is: 21,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.18 : 80,767.41 = 14,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.18/80,767.41 = 14,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.18x = 80,767.41 × 14,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.18x = 1,163,808,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,808,302.31/53,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.37

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