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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.44, 80,795.14 and 27,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.44, 80,795.14 and 27,575.78 is: 41,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.44 : 80,795.14 = 27,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.44/80,795.14 = 27,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.44x = 80,795.14 × 27,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.44x = 2,227,989,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,989,005.71/53,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.11

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