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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.78, 51,073.05 and 25,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.78, 51,073.05 and 25,658.83 is: 38,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.78 : 51,073.05 = 25,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.78/51,073.05 = 25,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.78x = 51,073.05 × 25,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.78x = 1,310,474,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,474,452.17/34,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.59

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