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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.01, 78,738.13 and 27,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.01, 78,738.13 and 27,191.37 is: 40,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.01 : 78,738.13 = 27,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.01/78,738.13 = 27,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.01x = 78,738.13 × 27,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.01x = 2,140,997,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,997,754.80/52,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.15

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