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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.08, 79,048.56 and 27,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.08, 79,048.56 and 27,783.20 is: 41,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.08 : 79,048.56 = 27,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.08/79,048.56 = 27,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.08x = 79,048.56 × 27,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.08x = 2,196,221,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,221,952.19/52,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.47

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