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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.35, 80,899.06 and 27,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.35, 80,899.06 and 27,632.55 is: 41,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.35 : 80,899.06 = 27,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.35/80,899.06 = 27,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.35x = 80,899.06 × 27,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.35x = 2,235,447,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,447,320.40/53,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.18

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