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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.99, 80,922.36 and 14,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.99, 80,922.36 and 14,501.23 is: 21,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.99 : 80,922.36 = 14,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.99/80,922.36 = 14,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.99x = 80,922.36 × 14,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.99x = 1,173,473,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,473,754.50/53,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.16

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