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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.85, 80,892.32 and 27,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.85, 80,892.32 and 27,628.05 is: 41,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.85 : 80,892.32 = 27,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.85/80,892.32 = 27,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.85x = 80,892.32 × 27,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.85x = 2,234,896,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,896,923.44/53,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.44

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