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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.22, 80,773.71 and 27,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.22, 80,773.71 and 27,561.40 is: 41,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.22 : 80,773.71 = 27,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.22/80,773.71 = 27,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.22x = 80,773.71 × 27,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.22x = 2,226,236,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,236,530.79/53,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.49

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