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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,657.63, 79,006.17 and 27,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,657.63, 79,006.17 and 27,341.35 is: 41,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657.63 : 79,006.17 = 27,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657.63/79,006.17 = 27,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657.63x = 79,006.17 × 27,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657.63x = 2,160,135,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,135,097.35/52,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.26

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