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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.92, 79,072.74 and 27,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.92, 79,072.74 and 27,752.45 is: 41,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.92 : 79,072.74 = 27,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.92/79,072.74 = 27,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.92x = 79,072.74 × 27,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.92x = 2,194,461,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,461,867.85/52,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.91

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