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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.47, 80,700.84 and 38,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.47, 80,700.84 and 38,027.52 is: 57,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.47 : 80,700.84 = 38,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.47/80,700.84 = 38,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.47x = 80,700.84 × 38,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.47x = 3,068,852,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,852,807.12/53,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.92

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