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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.60, 50,966.10 and 25,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.60, 50,966.10 and 25,318.20 is: 37,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.60 : 50,966.10 = 25,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.60/50,966.10 = 25,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.60x = 50,966.10 × 25,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.60x = 1,290,369,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,369,913.02/34,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.34

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