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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.29, 51,016.60 and 25,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.29, 51,016.60 and 25,689.24 is: 38,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.29 : 51,016.60 = 25,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.29/51,016.60 = 25,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.29x = 51,016.60 × 25,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.29x = 1,310,577,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,577,713.50/34,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.30

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