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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.73, 80,905.03 and 14,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.73, 80,905.03 and 14,493.85 is: 21,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.73 : 80,905.03 = 14,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.73/80,905.03 = 14,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.73x = 80,905.03 × 14,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.73x = 1,172,625,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,625,309.44/53,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.75

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