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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.07, 52,392.91 and 20,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.07, 52,392.91 and 20,148.37 is: 30,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.07 : 52,392.91 = 20,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.07/52,392.91 = 20,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.07x = 52,392.91 × 20,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.07x = 1,055,631,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,631,736.06/34,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.72

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