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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.75, 52,503.33 and 20,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.75, 52,503.33 and 20,766.15 is: 31,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.75 : 52,503.33 = 20,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.75/52,503.33 = 20,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.75x = 52,503.33 × 20,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.75x = 1,090,292,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,292,026.28/34,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.36

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