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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.40, 80,872.20 and 27,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.40, 80,872.20 and 27,692.40 is: 41,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.40 : 80,872.20 = 27,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.40/80,872.20 = 27,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.40x = 80,872.20 × 27,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.40x = 2,239,545,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,545,311.28/53,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.96

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