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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.24, 80,827.84 and 27,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.24, 80,827.84 and 27,589.36 is: 41,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.24 : 80,827.84 = 27,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.24/80,827.84 = 27,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.24x = 80,827.84 × 27,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.24x = 2,229,988,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,988,375.78/53,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.02

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