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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.57, 52,177.60 and 20,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.57, 52,177.60 and 20,725.94 is: 31,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.57 : 52,177.60 = 20,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.57/52,177.60 = 20,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.57x = 52,177.60 × 20,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.57x = 1,081,429,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,429,806.94/34,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.52

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