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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.78, 78,590.38 and 27,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.78, 78,590.38 and 27,418.73 is: 41,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.78 : 78,590.38 = 27,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.78/78,590.38 = 27,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.78x = 78,590.38 × 27,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.78x = 2,154,848,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,848,333.05/52,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.86

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