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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.72, 78,995.48 and 27,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.72, 78,995.48 and 27,690.32 is: 41,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.72 : 78,995.48 = 27,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.72/78,995.48 = 27,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.72x = 78,995.48 × 27,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.72x = 2,187,410,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,410,119.75/52,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.52

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