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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.37, 78,905.68 and 27,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.37, 78,905.68 and 27,622.62 is: 41,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.37 : 78,905.68 = 27,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.37/78,905.68 = 27,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.37x = 78,905.68 × 27,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.37x = 2,179,581,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,581,545.43/52,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.07

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