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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.33, 52,184.73 and 20,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.33, 52,184.73 and 20,730.71 is: 31,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.33 : 52,184.73 = 20,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.33/52,184.73 = 20,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.33x = 52,184.73 × 20,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.33x = 1,081,826,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,826,243.13/34,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.67

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