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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.24, 52,235.01 and 20,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.24, 52,235.01 and 20,787.03 is: 31,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.24 : 52,235.01 = 20,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.24/52,235.01 = 20,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.24x = 52,235.01 × 20,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.24x = 1,085,810,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,810,719.92/34,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.54

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