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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.40, 80,723.70 and 27,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.40, 80,723.70 and 27,593.40 is: 41,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.40 : 80,723.70 = 27,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.40/80,723.70 = 27,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.40x = 80,723.70 × 27,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.40x = 2,227,441,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,441,343.58/53,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.49

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