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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.20, 52,208.70 and 20,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.20, 52,208.70 and 20,021.80 is: 30,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.20 : 52,208.70 = 20,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.20/52,208.70 = 20,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.20x = 52,208.70 × 20,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.20x = 1,045,312,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,312,149.66/34,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.28

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