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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.92, 52,187.13 and 20,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.92, 52,187.13 and 20,732.30 is: 31,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.92 : 52,187.13 = 20,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.92/52,187.13 = 20,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.92x = 52,187.13 × 20,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.92x = 1,081,959,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,959,235.30/34,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.07

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