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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.86, 80,774.84 and 27,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.86, 80,774.84 and 27,562.05 is: 41,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.86 : 80,774.84 = 27,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.86/80,774.84 = 27,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.86x = 80,774.84 × 27,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.86x = 2,226,320,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,320,242.95/53,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.55

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