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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852,236.80, 52,278,355.20 and 20,482,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852,236.80, 52,278,355.20 and 20,482,188.80 is: 30,723,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852,236.80 : 52,278,355.20 = 20,482,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852,236.80/52,278,355.20 = 20,482,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852,236.80x = 52,278,355.20 × 20,482,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852,236.80x = 1,070,775,141,359,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,775,141,359,861.88/34,852,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723,283.20

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