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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.88, 80,227.92 and 27,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.88, 80,227.92 and 27,175.04 is: 40,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.88 : 80,227.92 = 27,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.88/80,227.92 = 27,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.88x = 80,227.92 × 27,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.88x = 2,180,196,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,196,935.12/53,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.40

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