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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.06, 80,537.90 and 27,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.06, 80,537.90 and 27,008.82 is: 40,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.06 : 80,537.90 = 27,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.06/80,537.90 = 27,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.06x = 80,537.90 × 27,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.06x = 2,175,233,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,233,644.28/53,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.46

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