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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.56, 77,984.91 and 27,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.56, 77,984.91 and 27,024.57 is: 40,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.56 : 77,984.91 = 27,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.56/77,984.91 = 27,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.56x = 77,984.91 × 27,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.56x = 2,107,508,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,508,659.24/52,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.54

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