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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.56, 52,274.52 and 20,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.56, 52,274.52 and 20,629.50 is: 30,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.56 : 52,274.52 = 20,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.56/52,274.52 = 20,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.56x = 52,274.52 × 20,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.56x = 1,078,397,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,397,210.34/34,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.69

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