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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.82, 78,678.54 and 27,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.82, 78,678.54 and 27,598.73 is: 41,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.82 : 78,678.54 = 27,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.82/78,678.54 = 27,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.82x = 78,678.54 × 27,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.82x = 2,171,427,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,427,388.86/52,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.75

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