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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.01, 51,185.78 and 25,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.01, 51,185.78 and 25,789.56 is: 38,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.01 : 51,185.78 = 25,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.01/51,185.78 = 25,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.01x = 51,185.78 × 25,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.01x = 1,320,058,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,058,359.58/34,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.77

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