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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.74, 78,238.84 and 27,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.74, 78,238.84 and 27,193.36 is: 40,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.74 : 78,238.84 = 27,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.74/78,238.84 = 27,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.74x = 78,238.84 × 27,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.74x = 2,127,576,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,576,942.10/52,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.70

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