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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.54, 80,748.02 and 27,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.54, 80,748.02 and 27,522.40 is: 41,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.54 : 80,748.02 = 27,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.54/80,748.02 = 27,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.54x = 80,748.02 × 27,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.54x = 2,222,378,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,378,966.17/53,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.79

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