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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.13, 79,155.14 and 27,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.13, 79,155.14 and 27,796.17 is: 41,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.13 : 79,155.14 = 27,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.13/79,155.14 = 27,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.13x = 79,155.14 × 27,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.13x = 2,200,209,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,209,727.81/52,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.50

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