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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.46, 80,923.40 and 14,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.46, 80,923.40 and 14,503.36 is: 21,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.46 : 80,923.40 = 14,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.46/80,923.40 = 14,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.46x = 80,923.40 × 14,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.46x = 1,173,661,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,661,202.62/53,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.41

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