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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.47, 80,937.90 and 14,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.47, 80,937.90 and 14,523.57 is: 21,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.47 : 80,937.90 = 14,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.47/80,937.90 = 14,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.47x = 80,937.90 × 14,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.47x = 1,175,507,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,507,256.30/53,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.79

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