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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.22, 52,376.22 and 20,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.22, 52,376.22 and 20,123.44 is: 30,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.22 : 52,376.22 = 20,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.22/52,376.22 = 20,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.22x = 52,376.22 × 20,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.22x = 1,053,989,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,989,589.66/34,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.19

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