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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.56, 52,420.53 and 20,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.56, 52,420.53 and 20,153.15 is: 30,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.56 : 52,420.53 = 20,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.56/52,420.53 = 20,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.56x = 52,420.53 × 20,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.56x = 1,056,438,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,438,804.17/34,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.85

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