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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.54, 80,749.52 and 27,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.54, 80,749.52 and 27,523.40 is: 41,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.54 : 80,749.52 = 27,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.54/80,749.52 = 27,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.54x = 80,749.52 × 27,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.54x = 2,222,501,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,501,338.77/53,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.30

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