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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.09, 52,184.37 and 20,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.09, 52,184.37 and 20,730.46 is: 31,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.09 : 52,184.37 = 20,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.09/52,184.37 = 20,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.09x = 52,184.37 × 20,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.09x = 1,081,805,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,805,630.34/34,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.29

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