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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.37, 80,944.18 and 14,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.37, 80,944.18 and 14,527.82 is: 21,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.37 : 80,944.18 = 14,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.37/80,944.18 = 14,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.37x = 80,944.18 × 14,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.37x = 1,175,942,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,942,643.13/53,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.67

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