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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.52, 52,471.40 and 20,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.52, 52,471.40 and 20,152.67 is: 30,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.52 : 52,471.40 = 20,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.52/52,471.40 = 20,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.52x = 52,471.40 × 20,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.52x = 1,057,438,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,438,445.52/34,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.05

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