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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.49, 80,710.20 and 27,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.49, 80,710.20 and 27,152.07 is: 40,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.49 : 80,710.20 = 27,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.49/80,710.20 = 27,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.49x = 80,710.20 × 27,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.49x = 2,191,449,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,449,000.11/53,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.23

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