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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.40, 50,878.20 and 25,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.40, 50,878.20 and 25,125.20 is: 37,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.40 : 50,878.20 = 25,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.40/50,878.20 = 25,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.40x = 50,878.20 × 25,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.40x = 1,278,324,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,324,950.64/33,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.52

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