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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.60, 50,934.60 and 25,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.60, 50,934.60 and 25,297.20 is: 37,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.60 : 50,934.60 = 25,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.60/50,934.60 = 25,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.60x = 50,934.60 × 25,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.60x = 1,288,502,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,502,763.12/34,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.85

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