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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.52, 80,808.28 and 27,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.52, 80,808.28 and 27,552.16 is: 41,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.52 : 80,808.28 = 27,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.52/80,808.28 = 27,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.52x = 80,808.28 × 27,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.52x = 2,226,442,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,442,659.88/53,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.68

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