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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.44, 80,072.88 and 27,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.44, 80,072.88 and 27,072.04 is: 40,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.44 : 80,072.88 = 27,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.44/80,072.88 = 27,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.44x = 80,072.88 × 27,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.44x = 2,167,736,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,736,210.28/53,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.54

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