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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.60, 77,126.58 and 27,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.60, 77,126.58 and 27,652.32 is: 41,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.60 : 77,126.58 = 27,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.60/77,126.58 = 27,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.60x = 77,126.58 × 27,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.60x = 2,132,728,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,728,870.67/51,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.12

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