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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.54, 80,825.16 and 14,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.54, 80,825.16 and 14,437.32 is: 21,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.54 : 80,825.16 = 14,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.54/80,825.16 = 14,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.54x = 80,825.16 × 14,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.54x = 1,166,898,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,898,698.97/53,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.15

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