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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.94, 78,595.68 and 27,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.94, 78,595.68 and 27,424.44 is: 41,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.94 : 78,595.68 = 27,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.94/78,595.68 = 27,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.94x = 78,595.68 × 27,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.94x = 2,155,442,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,442,510.42/52,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.37

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