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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.74, 78,791.37 and 27,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.74, 78,791.37 and 27,622.78 is: 41,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.74 : 78,791.37 = 27,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.74/78,791.37 = 27,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.74x = 78,791.37 × 27,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.74x = 2,176,436,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,436,378.84/52,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.91

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