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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.75, 80,031.96 and 27,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.75, 80,031.96 and 27,038.01 is: 40,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.75 : 80,031.96 = 27,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.75/80,031.96 = 27,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.75x = 80,031.96 × 27,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.75x = 2,163,904,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,904,934.80/53,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.99

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