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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.05, 80,742.92 and 27,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.05, 80,742.92 and 27,241.83 is: 40,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.05 : 80,742.92 = 27,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.05/80,742.92 = 27,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.05x = 80,742.92 × 27,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.05x = 2,199,584,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,584,764.13/53,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.00

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