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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.56, 80,050.56 and 27,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.56, 80,050.56 and 27,057.16 is: 40,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.56 : 80,050.56 = 27,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.56/80,050.56 = 27,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.56x = 80,050.56 × 27,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.56x = 2,165,940,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,940,810.01/53,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.22

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