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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.55, 77,953.59 and 27,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.55, 77,953.59 and 27,011.34 is: 40,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.55 : 77,953.59 = 27,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.55/77,953.59 = 27,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.55x = 77,953.59 × 27,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.55x = 2,105,630,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,630,923.71/52,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.48

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