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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.37, 52,474.45 and 20,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.37, 52,474.45 and 20,938.34 is: 31,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.37 : 52,474.45 = 20,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.37/52,474.45 = 20,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.37x = 52,474.45 × 20,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.37x = 1,098,727,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,727,875.41/34,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.76

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