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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.10, 80,892.69 and 27,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.10, 80,892.69 and 27,628.30 is: 41,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.10 : 80,892.69 = 27,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.10/80,892.69 = 27,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.10x = 80,892.69 × 27,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.10x = 2,234,927,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,927,507.13/53,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.81

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