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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.40, 78,252.30 and 34,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.40, 78,252.30 and 34,400.52 is: 51,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.40 : 78,252.30 = 34,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.40/78,252.30 = 34,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.40x = 78,252.30 × 34,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.40x = 2,691,919,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,919,811.20/52,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.83

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