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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.57, 78,805.39 and 27,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.57, 78,805.39 and 27,236.39 is: 40,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.57 : 78,805.39 = 27,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.57/78,805.39 = 27,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.57x = 78,805.39 × 27,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.57x = 2,146,374,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,374,336.14/52,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.76

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