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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.18, 80,359.98 and 27,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.18, 80,359.98 and 27,247.24 is: 40,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.18 : 80,359.98 = 27,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.18/80,359.98 = 27,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.18x = 80,359.98 × 27,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.18x = 2,189,587,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,587,661.46/53,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.38

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