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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.56, 79,935.84 and 27,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.56, 79,935.84 and 27,002.82 is: 40,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.56 : 79,935.84 = 27,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.56/79,935.84 = 27,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.56x = 79,935.84 × 27,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.56x = 2,158,493,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,493,099.07/53,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.23

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