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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.60, 80,891.94 and 27,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.60, 80,891.94 and 27,627.80 is: 41,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.60 : 80,891.94 = 27,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.60/80,891.94 = 27,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.60x = 80,891.94 × 27,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.60x = 2,234,866,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,866,339.93/53,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.06

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