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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.80, 51,115.20 and 25,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.80, 51,115.20 and 25,782.40 is: 38,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.80 : 51,115.20 = 25,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.80/51,115.20 = 25,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.80x = 51,115.20 × 25,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.80x = 1,317,872,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,872,532.48/34,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.60

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