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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.30, 79,043.16 and 27,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.30, 79,043.16 and 27,366.02 is: 41,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.30 : 79,043.16 = 27,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.30/79,043.16 = 27,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.30x = 79,043.16 × 27,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.30x = 2,163,096,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,096,697.42/52,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.27

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