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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.44, 47,247.98 and 20,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.44, 47,247.98 and 20,090.52 is: 27,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.44 : 47,247.98 = 20,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.44/47,247.98 = 20,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.44x = 47,247.98 × 20,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.44x = 949,236,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,236,487.15/34,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.10

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