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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.29, 80,354.25 and 27,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.29, 80,354.25 and 27,260.70 is: 40,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.29 : 80,354.25 = 27,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.29/80,354.25 = 27,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.29x = 80,354.25 × 27,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.29x = 2,190,513,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,513,102.98/53,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.42

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