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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828, 80,758.44 and 27,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828, 80,758.44 and 27,551.36 is: 41,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828 : 80,758.44 = 27,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828/80,758.44 = 27,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828x = 80,758.44 × 27,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828x = 2,225,004,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,004,853.48/53,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.45

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