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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.60, 52,452.72 and 20,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.60, 52,452.72 and 20,167.92 is: 30,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.60 : 52,452.72 = 20,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.60/52,452.72 = 20,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.60x = 52,452.72 × 20,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.60x = 1,057,862,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,862,260.74/34,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.78

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