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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.19, 80,794.77 and 27,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.19, 80,794.77 and 27,575.52 is: 41,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.19 : 80,794.77 = 27,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.19/80,794.77 = 27,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.19x = 80,794.77 × 27,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.19x = 2,227,957,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,957,796.03/53,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.72

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