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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.48, 80,588.64 and 27,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.48, 80,588.64 and 27,455.04 is: 41,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.48 : 80,588.64 = 27,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.48/80,588.64 = 27,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.48x = 80,588.64 × 27,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.48x = 2,212,564,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,564,334.75/53,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.78

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