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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.76, 80,807.41 and 14,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.76, 80,807.41 and 14,436.05 is: 21,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.76 : 80,807.41 = 14,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.76/80,807.41 = 14,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.76x = 80,807.41 × 14,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.76x = 1,166,539,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,539,738.95/53,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.40

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