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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.44, 78,232.80 and 34,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.44, 78,232.80 and 34,387.44 is: 51,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.44 : 78,232.80 = 34,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.44/78,232.80 = 34,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.44x = 78,232.80 × 34,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.44x = 2,690,225,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,225,716.03/52,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.17

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