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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.21, 52,251.84 and 20,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.21, 52,251.84 and 20,820.03 is: 31,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.21 : 52,251.84 = 20,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.21/52,251.84 = 20,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.21x = 52,251.84 × 20,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.21x = 1,087,884,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,884,876.36/34,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.03

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