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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.04, 52,165.02 and 20,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.04, 52,165.02 and 20,004.52 is: 29,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.04 : 52,165.02 = 20,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.04/52,165.02 = 20,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.04x = 52,165.02 × 20,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.04x = 1,043,536,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,536,185.89/34,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.64

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