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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.94, 78,592.68 and 27,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.94, 78,592.68 and 27,422.43 is: 41,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.94 : 78,592.68 = 27,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.94/78,592.68 = 27,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.94x = 78,592.68 × 27,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.94x = 2,155,202,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,202,265.81/52,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.35

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