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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.96, 52,184.17 and 20,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.96, 52,184.17 and 20,730.33 is: 31,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.96 : 52,184.17 = 20,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.96/52,184.17 = 20,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.96x = 52,184.17 × 20,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.96x = 1,081,795,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,795,090.79/34,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.10

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