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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.08, 77,968.41 and 27,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.08, 77,968.41 and 27,047.45 is: 40,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.08 : 77,968.41 = 27,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.08/77,968.41 = 27,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.08x = 77,968.41 × 27,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.08x = 2,108,846,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,846,764.55/52,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.53

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