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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.38, 78,198.50 and 20,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.38, 78,198.50 and 20,565.21 is: 30,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.38 : 78,198.50 = 20,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.38/78,198.50 = 20,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.38x = 78,198.50 × 20,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.38x = 1,608,168,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,168,764.60/52,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.09

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