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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.38, 79,121.00 and 27,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.38, 79,121.00 and 27,773.42 is: 41,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.38 : 79,121.00 = 27,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.38/79,121.00 = 27,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.38x = 79,121.00 × 27,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.38x = 2,197,460,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,460,437.65/52,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.36

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