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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.02, 79,047.24 and 27,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.02, 79,047.24 and 27,368.74 is: 41,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.02 : 79,047.24 = 27,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.02/79,047.24 = 27,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.02x = 79,047.24 × 27,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.02x = 2,163,423,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,423,359.28/52,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.35

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