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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.32, 52,178.94 and 20,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.32, 52,178.94 and 20,009.20 is: 30,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.32 : 52,178.94 = 20,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.32/52,178.94 = 20,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.32x = 52,178.94 × 20,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.32x = 1,044,058,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,058,846.25/34,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.45

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