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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.22, 52,127.82 and 20,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.22, 52,127.82 and 20,721.20 is: 31,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.22 : 52,127.82 = 20,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.22/52,127.82 = 20,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.22x = 52,127.82 × 20,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.22x = 1,080,150,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,150,983.78/34,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.02

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