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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.60, 50,918.10 and 25,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.60, 50,918.10 and 25,286.20 is: 37,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.60 : 50,918.10 = 25,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.60/50,918.10 = 25,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.60x = 50,918.10 × 25,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.60x = 1,287,525,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,525,260.22/34,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.36

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