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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.20, 52,232.70 and 20,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.20, 52,232.70 and 20,037.80 is: 30,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.20 : 52,232.70 = 20,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.20/52,232.70 = 20,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.20x = 52,232.70 × 20,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.20x = 1,046,628,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,628,396.06/34,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.28

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