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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.19, 78,001.38 and 27,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.19, 78,001.38 and 27,028.35 is: 40,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.19 : 78,001.38 = 27,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.19/78,001.38 = 27,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.19x = 78,001.38 × 27,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.19x = 2,108,248,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,248,599.12/52,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.31

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