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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.38, 78,053.49 and 27,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.38, 78,053.49 and 27,032.70 is: 40,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.38 : 78,053.49 = 27,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.38/78,053.49 = 27,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.38x = 78,053.49 × 27,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.38x = 2,109,996,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,996,579.12/52,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.47

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