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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.36, 78,741.20 and 27,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.36, 78,741.20 and 27,527.24 is: 41,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.36 : 78,741.20 = 27,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.36/78,741.20 = 27,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.36x = 78,741.20 × 27,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.36x = 2,167,527,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,527,910.29/52,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.60

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