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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.32, 78,225.95 and 34,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.32, 78,225.95 and 34,350.02 is: 51,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.32 : 78,225.95 = 34,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.32/78,225.95 = 34,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.32x = 78,225.95 × 34,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.32x = 2,687,063,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,063,375.13/52,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.64

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