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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.40, 80,332.92 and 27,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.40, 80,332.92 and 27,246 is: 40,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.40 : 80,332.92 = 27,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.40/80,332.92 = 27,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.40x = 80,332.92 × 27,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.40x = 2,188,750,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,750,738.32/53,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.11

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