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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.48, 80,342 and 27,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.48, 80,342 and 27,252 is: 40,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.48 : 80,342 = 27,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.48/80,342 = 27,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.48x = 80,342 × 27,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.48x = 2,189,480,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,480,184/53,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.09

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