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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.84, 80,021.04 and 27,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.84, 80,021.04 and 27,037.72 is: 40,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.84 : 80,021.04 = 27,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.84/80,021.04 = 27,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.84x = 80,021.04 × 27,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.84x = 2,163,586,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,586,473.63/53,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.32

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