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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.80, 52,207.20 and 20,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.80, 52,207.20 and 20,006.10 is: 30,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.80 : 52,207.20 = 20,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.80/52,207.20 = 20,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.80x = 52,207.20 × 20,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.80x = 1,044,462,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,462,463.92/34,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.15

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