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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.66, 52,179.24 and 20,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.66, 52,179.24 and 20,727.02 is: 31,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.66 : 52,179.24 = 20,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.66/52,179.24 = 20,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.66x = 52,179.24 × 20,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.66x = 1,081,520,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,520,151.06/34,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.15

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