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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.16, 78,025.38 and 27,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.16, 78,025.38 and 27,044.32 is: 40,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.16 : 78,025.38 = 27,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.16/78,025.38 = 27,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.16x = 78,025.38 × 27,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.16x = 2,110,143,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,143,344.84/52,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.29

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