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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.88, 78,052.74 and 27,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.88, 78,052.74 and 27,032.20 is: 40,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.88 : 78,052.74 = 27,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.88/78,052.74 = 27,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.88x = 78,052.74 × 27,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.88x = 2,109,937,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,937,278.23/52,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.72

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