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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.92, 80,661.36 and 27,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.92, 80,661.36 and 27,449.12 is: 41,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.92 : 80,661.36 = 27,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.92/80,661.36 = 27,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.92x = 80,661.36 × 27,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.92x = 2,214,083,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,083,350.00/53,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.18

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