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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.57, 52,389.16 and 20,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.57, 52,389.16 and 20,145.86 is: 30,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.57 : 52,389.16 = 20,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.57/52,389.16 = 20,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.57x = 52,389.16 × 20,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.57x = 1,055,424,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,424,864.22/34,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.96

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