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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.51, 80,049.87 and 27,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.51, 80,049.87 and 27,072.57 is: 40,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.51 : 80,049.87 = 27,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.51/80,049.87 = 27,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.51x = 80,049.87 × 27,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.51x = 2,167,155,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,155,510.40/53,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.38

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