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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.36, 80,791.92 and 14,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.36, 80,791.92 and 14,418.50 is: 21,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.36 : 80,791.92 = 14,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.36/80,791.92 = 14,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.36x = 80,791.92 × 14,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.36x = 1,164,897,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,897,894.56/53,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.71

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