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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.01, 80,963.78 and 14,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.01, 80,963.78 and 14,529.69 is: 21,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.01 : 80,963.78 = 14,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.01/80,963.78 = 14,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.01x = 80,963.78 × 14,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.01x = 1,176,378,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,378,551.98/53,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.09

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