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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,635.80, 80,492.94 and 27,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,635.80, 80,492.94 and 27,362.64 is: 41,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,635.80 : 80,492.94 = 27,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,635.80/80,492.94 = 27,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,635.80x = 80,492.94 × 27,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,635.80x = 2,202,499,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,499,339.76/53,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.98

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