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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.06, 80,078.32 and 27,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.06, 80,078.32 and 27,075.66 is: 40,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.06 : 80,078.32 = 27,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.06/80,078.32 = 27,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.06x = 80,078.32 × 27,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.06x = 2,168,173,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,173,365.69/53,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.98

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