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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.74, 80,798.55 and 27,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.74, 80,798.55 and 27,569.86 is: 41,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.74 : 80,798.55 = 27,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.74/80,798.55 = 27,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.74x = 80,798.55 × 27,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.74x = 2,227,604,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,604,711.70/53,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.74

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