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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.55, 79,016.36 and 27,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.55, 79,016.36 and 27,366.69 is: 41,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.55 : 79,016.36 = 27,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.55/79,016.36 = 27,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.55x = 79,016.36 × 27,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.55x = 2,162,415,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,415,697.13/52,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.80

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