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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.56, 52,279.02 and 20,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.56, 52,279.02 and 20,632.50 is: 30,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.56 : 52,279.02 = 20,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.56/52,279.02 = 20,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.56x = 52,279.02 × 20,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.56x = 1,078,646,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,646,880.15/34,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.19

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