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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.33, 80,809.29 and 14,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.33, 80,809.29 and 14,437.20 is: 21,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.33 : 80,809.29 = 14,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.33/80,809.29 = 14,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.33x = 80,809.29 × 14,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.33x = 1,166,659,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,659,881.59/53,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.00

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