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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.08, 79,936.62 and 27,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.08, 79,936.62 and 27,003.34 is: 40,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.08 : 79,936.62 = 27,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.08/79,936.62 = 27,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.08x = 79,936.62 × 27,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.08x = 2,158,555,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,555,328.63/53,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.01

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