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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.85, 80,036.89 and 27,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.85, 80,036.89 and 27,063.91 is: 40,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.85 : 80,036.89 = 27,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.85/80,036.89 = 27,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.85x = 80,036.89 × 27,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.85x = 2,166,111,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,111,187.64/53,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.40

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