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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.67, 52,186.75 and 20,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.67, 52,186.75 and 20,732.05 is: 31,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.67 : 52,186.75 = 20,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.67/52,186.75 = 20,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.67x = 52,186.75 × 20,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.67x = 1,081,938,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,938,310.34/34,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.69

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