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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.67, 52,204.80 and 20,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.67, 52,204.80 and 20,744.06 is: 31,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.67 : 52,204.80 = 20,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.67/52,204.80 = 20,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.67x = 52,204.80 × 20,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.67x = 1,082,939,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,939,503.49/34,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.75

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