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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.78, 78,872.67 and 27,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.78, 78,872.67 and 27,952.02 is: 41,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.78 : 78,872.67 = 27,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.78/78,872.67 = 27,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.78x = 78,872.67 × 27,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.78x = 2,204,650,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,650,449.29/52,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.03

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