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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.69, 77,986.60 and 27,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.69, 77,986.60 and 27,025.70 is: 40,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.69 : 77,986.60 = 27,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.69/77,986.60 = 27,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.69x = 77,986.60 × 27,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.69x = 2,107,641,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,641,998.12/52,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.22

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