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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.03, 80,953.38 and 14,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.03, 80,953.38 and 14,523.35 is: 21,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.03 : 80,953.38 = 14,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.03/80,953.38 = 14,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.03x = 80,953.38 × 14,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.03x = 1,175,713,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,713,866.66/53,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.55

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