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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.94, 79,933.43 and 27,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.94, 79,933.43 and 27,001.20 is: 40,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.94 : 79,933.43 = 27,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.94/79,933.43 = 27,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.94x = 79,933.43 × 27,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.94x = 2,158,298,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,298,530.12/53,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.81

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