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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.35, 52,475.03 and 20,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.35, 52,475.03 and 20,770.60 is: 31,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.35 : 52,475.03 = 20,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.35/52,475.03 = 20,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.35x = 52,475.03 × 20,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.35x = 1,089,937,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,937,858.12/34,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.33

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