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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.18, 52,217.56 and 20,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.18, 52,217.56 and 20,752.56 is: 31,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.18 : 52,217.56 = 20,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.18/52,217.56 = 20,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.18x = 52,217.56 × 20,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.18x = 1,083,648,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,648,046.95/34,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.50

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