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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.83, 52,302.37 and 20,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.83, 52,302.37 and 20,101.59 is: 30,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.83 : 52,302.37 = 20,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.83/52,302.37 = 20,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.83x = 52,302.37 × 20,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.83x = 1,051,360,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,360,797.77/34,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.40

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