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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.12, 52,020.07 and 20,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.12, 52,020.07 and 20,577.66 is: 30,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.12 : 52,020.07 = 20,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.12/52,020.07 = 20,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.12x = 52,020.07 × 20,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.12x = 1,070,451,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,451,256.02/34,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.38

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