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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.16, 52,199.55 and 20,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.16, 52,199.55 and 20,740.56 is: 31,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.16 : 52,199.55 = 20,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.16/52,199.55 = 20,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.16x = 52,199.55 × 20,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.16x = 1,082,647,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,647,898.75/34,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.51

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