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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.33, 79,937.00 and 27,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.33, 79,937.00 and 27,003.59 is: 40,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.33 : 79,937.00 = 27,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.33/79,937.00 = 27,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.33x = 79,937.00 × 27,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.33x = 2,158,585,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,585,439.13/53,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.38

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