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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.60, 50,921.10 and 25,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.60, 50,921.10 and 25,288.20 is: 37,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.60 : 50,921.10 = 25,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.60/50,921.10 = 25,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.60x = 50,921.10 × 25,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.60x = 1,287,702,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,702,961.02/34,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.36

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