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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.83, 52,191.48 and 20,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.83, 52,191.48 and 20,735.22 is: 31,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.83 : 52,191.48 = 20,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.83/52,191.48 = 20,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.83x = 52,191.48 × 20,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.83x = 1,082,201,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,201,819.93/34,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.44

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