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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.33, 52,190.73 and 20,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.33, 52,190.73 and 20,734.72 is: 31,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.33 : 52,190.73 = 20,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.33/52,190.73 = 20,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.33x = 52,190.73 × 20,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.33x = 1,082,160,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,160,173.15/34,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.69

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