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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.75, 78,198.39 and 20,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.75, 78,198.39 and 20,543.08 is: 30,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.75 : 78,198.39 = 20,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.75/78,198.39 = 20,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.75x = 78,198.39 × 20,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.75x = 1,606,436,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,436,113.40/52,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.34

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