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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.60, 79,939.44 and 27,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.60, 79,939.44 and 27,048.96 is: 40,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.60 : 79,939.44 = 27,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.60/79,939.44 = 27,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.60x = 79,939.44 × 27,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.60x = 2,162,278,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,278,714.98/53,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.48

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