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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.40, 50,857.20 and 25,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.40, 50,857.20 and 25,111.20 is: 37,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.40 : 50,857.20 = 25,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.40/50,857.20 = 25,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.40x = 50,857.20 × 25,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.40x = 1,277,085,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,085,320.64/33,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.51

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