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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.30, 51,030.45 and 25,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.30, 51,030.45 and 25,272.30 is: 37,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.30 : 51,030.45 = 25,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.30/51,030.45 = 25,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.30x = 51,030.45 × 25,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.30x = 1,289,656,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,656,841.54/34,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.45

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