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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.23, 51,018.01 and 25,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.23, 51,018.01 and 25,690.18 is: 38,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.23 : 51,018.01 = 25,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.23/51,018.01 = 25,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.23x = 51,018.01 × 25,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.23x = 1,310,661,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,661,668.37/34,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.71

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