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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.22, 80,772.21 and 27,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.22, 80,772.21 and 27,560.40 is: 41,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.22 : 80,772.21 = 27,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.22/80,772.21 = 27,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.22x = 80,772.21 × 27,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.22x = 2,226,114,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,114,416.48/53,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.99

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