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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.68, 80,453.58 and 27,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.68, 80,453.58 and 27,358.88 is: 41,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.68 : 80,453.58 = 27,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.68/80,453.58 = 27,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.68x = 80,453.58 × 27,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.68x = 2,201,119,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,119,438.52/53,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.34

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