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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.99, 52,499.21 and 20,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.99, 52,499.21 and 20,763.39 is: 31,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.99 : 52,499.21 = 20,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.99/52,499.21 = 20,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.99x = 52,499.21 × 20,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.99x = 1,090,061,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,061,571.92/34,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.23

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