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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.32, 80,988.87 and 14,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.32, 80,988.87 and 14,549.37 is: 21,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.32 : 80,988.87 = 14,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.32/80,988.87 = 14,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.32x = 80,988.87 × 14,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.32x = 1,178,337,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,337,035.51/53,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.57

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