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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.63, 79,124.38 and 27,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.63, 79,124.38 and 27,775.67 is: 41,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.63 : 79,124.38 = 27,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.63/79,124.38 = 27,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.63x = 79,124.38 × 27,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.63x = 2,197,732,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,732,202.77/52,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.74

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