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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.30, 52,200.45 and 20,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.30, 52,200.45 and 20,001.60 is: 30,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.30 : 52,200.45 = 20,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.30/52,200.45 = 20,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.30x = 52,200.45 × 20,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.30x = 1,044,092,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,092,520.72/34,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.40

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