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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.88, 80,224.92 and 27,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.88, 80,224.92 and 27,173.04 is: 40,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.88 : 80,224.92 = 27,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.88/80,224.92 = 27,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.88x = 80,224.92 × 27,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.88x = 2,179,954,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,954,960.16/53,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.40

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