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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.36, 78,742.71 and 27,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.36, 78,742.71 and 27,528.24 is: 41,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.36 : 78,742.71 = 27,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.36/78,742.71 = 27,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.36x = 78,742.71 × 27,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.36x = 2,167,648,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,648,219.13/52,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.10

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