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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.44, 78,236.64 and 34,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.44, 78,236.64 and 34,357.19 is: 51,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.44 : 78,236.64 = 34,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.44/78,236.64 = 34,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.44x = 78,236.64 × 34,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.44x = 2,687,990,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,990,714.26/52,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.38

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