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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.91, 79,003.59 and 27,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.91, 79,003.59 and 27,339.62 is: 41,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.91 : 79,003.59 = 27,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.91/79,003.59 = 27,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.91x = 79,003.59 × 27,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.91x = 2,159,927,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,927,885.91/52,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.67

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