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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.02, 80,981.06 and 14,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.02, 80,981.06 and 14,552.12 is: 21,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.02 : 80,981.06 = 14,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.02/80,981.06 = 14,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.02x = 80,981.06 × 14,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.02x = 1,178,446,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,446,232.54/53,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.71

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