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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.63, 79,152.88 and 27,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.63, 79,152.88 and 27,794.67 is: 41,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.63 : 79,152.88 = 27,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.63/79,152.88 = 27,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.63x = 79,152.88 × 27,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.63x = 2,200,028,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,028,179.15/52,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.24

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