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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.04, 79,290.48 and 27,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.04, 79,290.48 and 27,943.20 is: 41,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.04 : 79,290.48 = 27,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.04/79,290.48 = 27,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.04x = 79,290.48 × 27,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.04x = 2,215,629,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,629,740.74/52,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.83

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