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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.29, 52,258.77 and 20,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.29, 52,258.77 and 20,892.47 is: 31,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.29 : 52,258.77 = 20,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.29/52,258.77 = 20,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.29x = 52,258.77 × 20,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.29x = 1,091,814,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,814,523.17/34,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.40

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