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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.45, 79,407.08 and 27,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.45, 79,407.08 and 27,974.46 is: 41,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.45 : 79,407.08 = 27,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.45/79,407.08 = 27,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.45x = 79,407.08 × 27,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.45x = 2,221,370,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,370,603.34/52,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.35

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