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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.20, 80,936.01 and 14,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.20, 80,936.01 and 14,521.68 is: 21,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.20 : 80,936.01 = 14,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.20/80,936.01 = 14,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.20x = 80,936.01 × 14,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.20x = 1,175,326,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,326,837.70/53,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.56

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