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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.19, 51,031.71 and 25,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.19, 51,031.71 and 25,725.39 is: 38,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.19 : 51,031.71 = 25,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.19/51,031.71 = 25,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.19x = 51,031.71 × 25,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.19x = 1,312,810,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,810,642.12/34,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.90

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