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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.35, 80,744.73 and 27,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.35, 80,744.73 and 27,520.21 is: 41,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.35 : 80,744.73 = 27,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.35/80,744.73 = 27,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.35x = 80,744.73 × 27,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.35x = 2,222,111,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,111,925.99/53,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.51

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