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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.17, 80,037.50 and 27,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.17, 80,037.50 and 27,041.43 is: 40,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.17 : 80,037.50 = 27,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.17/80,037.50 = 27,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.17x = 80,037.50 × 27,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.17x = 2,164,328,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,328,453.63/53,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.33

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