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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.24, 52,278.32 and 20,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.24, 52,278.32 and 20,622.04 is: 30,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.24 : 52,278.32 = 20,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.24/52,278.32 = 20,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.24x = 52,278.32 × 20,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.24x = 1,078,085,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,085,606.17/34,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.03

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