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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.22, 80,470.07 and 27,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.22, 80,470.07 and 27,336.30 is: 40,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.22 : 80,470.07 = 27,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.22/80,470.07 = 27,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.22x = 80,470.07 × 27,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.22x = 2,199,753,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,753,837.86/53,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.51

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