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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.28, 78,528.97 and 27,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.28, 78,528.97 and 27,350.79 is: 41,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.28 : 78,528.97 = 27,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.28/78,528.97 = 27,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.28x = 78,528.97 × 27,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.28x = 2,147,829,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,829,367.39/52,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.59

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