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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.88, 78,474.38 and 27,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.88, 78,474.38 and 27,337.97 is: 41,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.88 : 78,474.38 = 27,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.88/78,474.38 = 27,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.88x = 78,474.38 × 27,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.88x = 2,145,329,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,329,717.15/52,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.02

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