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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826, 80,755.44 and 27,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826, 80,755.44 and 27,549.36 is: 41,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826 : 80,755.44 = 27,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826/80,755.44 = 27,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826x = 80,755.44 × 27,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826x = 2,224,760,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,760,688.52/53,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.45

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