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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.56, 80,381.67 and 27,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.56, 80,381.67 and 27,278.97 is: 40,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.56 : 80,381.67 = 27,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.56/80,381.67 = 27,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.56x = 80,381.67 × 27,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.56x = 2,192,729,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,729,164.48/53,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.84

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