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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.82, 80,938.32 and 14,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.82, 80,938.32 and 14,514.96 is: 21,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.82 : 80,938.32 = 14,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.82/80,938.32 = 14,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.82x = 80,938.32 × 14,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.82x = 1,174,816,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,816,477.27/53,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.87

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