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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.68, 52,014.80 and 20,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.68, 52,014.80 and 20,730.32 is: 31,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.68 : 52,014.80 = 20,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.68/52,014.80 = 20,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.68x = 52,014.80 × 20,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.68x = 1,078,283,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,283,448.74/34,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.42

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