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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.17, 52,208.55 and 20,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.17, 52,208.55 and 20,746.56 is: 31,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.17 : 52,208.55 = 20,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.17/52,208.55 = 20,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.17x = 52,208.55 × 20,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.17x = 1,083,147,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,147,815.09/34,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.50

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