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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.82, 78,226.70 and 34,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.82, 78,226.70 and 34,350.53 is: 51,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.82 : 78,226.70 = 34,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.82/78,226.70 = 34,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.82x = 78,226.70 × 34,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.82x = 2,687,128,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,128,214.02/52,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.39

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