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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.27, 78,831.99 and 27,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.27, 78,831.99 and 27,573.45 is: 41,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.27 : 78,831.99 = 27,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.27/78,831.99 = 27,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.27x = 78,831.99 × 27,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.27x = 2,173,669,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,669,934.67/52,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.29

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