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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.31, 80,448.51 and 27,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.31, 80,448.51 and 27,355.50 is: 41,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.31 : 80,448.51 = 27,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.31/80,448.51 = 27,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.31x = 80,448.51 × 27,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.31x = 2,200,709,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,709,215.31/53,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.28

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