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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.32, 52,254.08 and 20,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.32, 52,254.08 and 20,083.52 is: 30,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.32 : 52,254.08 = 20,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.32/52,254.08 = 20,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.32x = 52,254.08 × 20,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.32x = 1,049,445,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,445,860.76/34,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.86

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