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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.94, 78,237.39 and 34,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.94, 78,237.39 and 34,357.68 is: 51,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.94 : 78,237.39 = 34,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.94/78,237.39 = 34,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.94x = 78,237.39 × 34,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.94x = 2,688,055,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,055,209.66/52,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.12

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