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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.13, 79,153.64 and 27,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.13, 79,153.64 and 27,795.17 is: 41,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.13 : 79,153.64 = 27,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.13/79,153.64 = 27,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.13x = 79,153.64 × 27,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.13x = 2,200,088,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,088,345.17/52,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.99

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