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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.55, 52,183.56 and 20,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.55, 52,183.56 and 20,729.92 is: 31,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.55 : 52,183.56 = 20,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.55/52,183.56 = 20,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.55x = 52,183.56 × 20,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.55x = 1,081,761,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,761,024.12/34,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.49

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