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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.03, 80,954.88 and 14,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.03, 80,954.88 and 14,524.35 is: 21,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.03 : 80,954.88 = 14,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.03/80,954.88 = 14,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.03x = 80,954.88 × 14,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.03x = 1,175,817,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,817,011.33/53,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.06

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