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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.85, 78,488.75 and 27,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.85, 78,488.75 and 27,418.65 is: 41,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.85 : 78,488.75 = 27,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.85/78,488.75 = 27,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.85x = 78,488.75 × 27,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.85x = 2,152,055,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,055,626.67/52,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.76

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