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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.29, 51,145.78 and 25,172.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.29, 51,145.78 and 25,172.57 is: 37,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.29 : 51,145.78 = 25,172.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.29/51,145.78 = 25,172.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.29x = 51,145.78 × 25,172.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.29x = 1,287,470,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,470,727.25/34,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.28

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