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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.71, 78,810.33 and 27,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.71, 78,810.33 and 27,576.65 is: 41,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.71 : 78,810.33 = 27,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.71/78,810.33 = 27,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.71x = 78,810.33 × 27,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.71x = 2,173,325,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,325,187.23/52,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.92

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