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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.92, 78,156.49 and 20,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.92, 78,156.49 and 20,937.18 is: 31,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.92 : 78,156.49 = 20,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.92/78,156.49 = 20,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.92x = 78,156.49 × 20,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.92x = 1,636,376,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,376,499.30/52,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.22

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