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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.88, 79,147.25 and 27,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.88, 79,147.25 and 27,790.92 is: 41,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.88 : 79,147.25 = 27,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.88/79,147.25 = 27,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.88x = 79,147.25 × 27,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.88x = 2,199,574,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,574,892.97/52,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.62

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