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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.64, 52,350.24 and 20,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.64, 52,350.24 and 20,126.40 is: 30,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.64 : 52,350.24 = 20,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.64/52,350.24 = 20,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.64x = 52,350.24 × 20,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.64x = 1,053,621,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,621,870.34/34,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.27

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