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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.90, 80,305.17 and 27,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.90, 80,305.17 and 27,227.50 is: 40,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.90 : 80,305.17 = 27,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.90/80,305.17 = 27,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.90x = 80,305.17 × 27,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.90x = 2,186,509,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,509,016.18/53,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.35

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