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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.32, 52,177.44 and 20,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.32, 52,177.44 and 20,008.20 is: 30,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.32 : 52,177.44 = 20,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.32/52,177.44 = 20,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.32x = 52,177.44 × 20,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.32x = 1,043,976,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,976,655.01/34,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.95

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