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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.56, 80,333.66 and 27,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.56, 80,333.66 and 27,246.97 is: 40,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.56 : 80,333.66 = 27,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.56/80,333.66 = 27,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.56x = 80,333.66 × 27,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.56x = 2,188,848,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,848,824.01/53,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.82

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