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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.36, 78,738.21 and 27,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.36, 78,738.21 and 27,525.24 is: 41,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.36 : 78,738.21 = 27,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.36/78,738.21 = 27,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.36x = 78,738.21 × 27,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.36x = 2,167,288,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,288,127.42/52,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.60

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