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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.82, 78,234.48 and 27,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.82, 78,234.48 and 27,190.38 is: 40,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.82 : 78,234.48 = 27,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.82/78,234.48 = 27,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.82x = 78,234.48 × 27,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.82x = 2,127,225,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,225,240.30/52,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.24

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