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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.03, 78,830.18 and 27,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.03, 78,830.18 and 27,572.06 is: 41,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.03 : 78,830.18 = 27,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.03/78,830.18 = 27,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.03x = 78,830.18 × 27,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.03x = 2,173,510,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,510,511.99/52,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.23

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