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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.88, 52,367.64 and 20,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.88, 52,367.64 and 20,124.40 is: 30,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.88 : 52,367.64 = 20,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.88/52,367.64 = 20,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.88x = 52,367.64 × 20,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.88x = 1,053,867,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,867,334.42/34,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.55

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