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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.85, 52,006.10 and 20,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.85, 52,006.10 and 20,724.51 is: 31,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.85 : 52,006.10 = 20,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.85/52,006.10 = 20,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.85x = 52,006.10 × 20,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.85x = 1,077,800,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,800,939.51/34,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.74

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