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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.61, 80,951.60 and 14,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.61, 80,951.60 and 14,532.09 is: 21,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.61 : 80,951.60 = 14,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.61/80,951.60 = 14,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.61x = 80,951.60 × 14,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.61x = 1,176,395,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,395,864.18/53,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.16

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