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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.74, 52,498.83 and 20,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.74, 52,498.83 and 20,763.15 is: 31,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.74 : 52,498.83 = 20,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.74/52,498.83 = 20,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.74x = 52,498.83 × 20,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.74x = 1,090,041,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,041,082.11/34,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.88

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