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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.60, 73,136.70 and 34,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.60, 73,136.70 and 34,184.40 is: 47,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.60 : 73,136.70 = 34,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.60/73,136.70 = 34,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.60x = 73,136.70 × 34,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.60x = 2,500,134,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,134,207.48/52,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.93

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