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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.52, 80,784.28 and 27,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.52, 80,784.28 and 27,536.16 is: 41,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.52 : 80,784.28 = 27,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.52/80,784.28 = 27,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.52x = 80,784.28 × 27,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.52x = 2,224,488,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,488,859.56/53,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.69

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