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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.20, 52,132.80 and 20,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.20, 52,132.80 and 20,931.20 is: 31,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.20 : 52,132.80 = 20,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.20/52,132.80 = 20,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.20x = 52,132.80 × 20,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.20x = 1,091,202,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,202,063.36/34,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.80

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