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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829, 80,759.94 and 27,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829, 80,759.94 and 27,552.36 is: 41,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829 : 80,759.94 = 27,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829/80,759.94 = 27,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829x = 80,759.94 × 27,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829x = 2,225,126,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,126,940.46/53,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.95

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