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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.24, 78,577.92 and 27,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.24, 78,577.92 and 27,755.52 is: 41,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.24 : 78,577.92 = 27,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.24/78,577.92 = 27,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.24x = 78,577.92 × 27,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.24x = 2,180,971,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,971,030.12/52,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.60

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