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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.19, 80,790.27 and 27,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.19, 80,790.27 and 27,572.52 is: 41,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.19 : 80,790.27 = 27,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.19/80,790.27 = 27,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.19x = 80,790.27 × 27,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.19x = 2,227,591,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,591,335.38/53,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.22

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