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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.35, 50,973.04 and 20,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.35, 50,973.04 and 20,852.74 is: 31,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.35 : 50,973.04 = 20,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.35/50,973.04 = 20,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.35x = 50,973.04 × 20,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.35x = 1,062,927,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,927,191.00/34,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.51

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