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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.98, 80,376.03 and 27,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.98, 80,376.03 and 27,257.38 is: 40,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.98 : 80,376.03 = 27,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.98/80,376.03 = 27,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.98x = 80,376.03 × 27,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.98x = 2,190,839,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,839,992.60/53,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.52

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