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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.38, 48,213.93 and 20,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.38, 48,213.93 and 20,030.50 is: 27,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.38 : 48,213.93 = 20,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.38/48,213.93 = 20,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.38x = 48,213.93 × 20,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.38x = 965,749,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,749,124.87/34,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.29

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