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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.20, 52,180.80 and 20,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.20, 52,180.80 and 20,963.20 is: 31,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.20 : 52,180.80 = 20,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.20/52,180.80 = 20,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.20x = 52,180.80 × 20,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.20x = 1,093,876,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,876,546.56/34,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.80

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