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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.52, 52,288.38 and 20,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.52, 52,288.38 and 20,058.52 is: 30,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.52 : 52,288.38 = 20,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.52/52,288.38 = 20,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.52x = 52,288.38 × 20,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.52x = 1,048,827,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,827,516.00/34,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.40

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