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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.37, 79,411.63 and 39,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.37, 79,411.63 and 39,827.33 is: 59,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.37 : 79,411.63 = 39,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.37/79,411.63 = 39,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.37x = 79,411.63 × 39,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.37x = 3,162,752,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,752,697.22/52,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.43

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