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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.25, 80,800.74 and 27,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.25, 80,800.74 and 27,566.33 is: 41,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.25 : 80,800.74 = 27,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.25/80,800.74 = 27,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.25x = 80,800.74 × 27,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.25x = 2,227,379,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,379,459.08/53,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.08

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