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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.24, 80,844.30 and 27,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.24, 80,844.30 and 27,600.36 is: 41,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.24 : 80,844.30 = 27,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.24/80,844.30 = 27,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.24x = 80,844.30 × 27,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.24x = 2,231,331,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,331,783.95/53,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.50

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