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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.47, 80,918.91 and 14,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.47, 80,918.91 and 14,500.35 is: 21,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.47 : 80,918.91 = 14,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.47/80,918.91 = 14,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.47x = 80,918.91 × 14,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.47x = 1,173,352,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,352,516.62/53,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.89

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