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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.44, 79,949.52 and 27,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.44, 79,949.52 and 27,036.96 is: 40,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.44 : 79,949.52 = 27,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.44/79,949.52 = 27,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.44x = 79,949.52 × 27,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.44x = 2,161,591,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,591,974.26/53,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.36

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