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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.18, 80,362.98 and 27,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.18, 80,362.98 and 27,249.24 is: 40,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.18 : 80,362.98 = 27,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.18/80,362.98 = 27,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.18x = 80,362.98 × 27,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.18x = 2,189,830,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,830,129.14/53,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.38

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