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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.18, 80,907.19 and 14,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.18, 80,907.19 and 14,495.29 is: 21,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.18 : 80,907.19 = 14,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.18/80,907.19 = 14,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.18x = 80,907.19 × 14,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.18x = 1,172,773,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,773,346.11/53,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.92

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