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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.88, 52,477.35 and 20,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.88, 52,477.35 and 20,772.15 is: 31,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.88 : 52,477.35 = 20,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.88/52,477.35 = 20,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.88x = 52,477.35 × 20,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.88x = 1,090,067,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,067,111.12/34,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.66

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