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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.68, 51,214.68 and 25,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.68, 51,214.68 and 25,371.36 is: 38,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.68 : 51,214.68 = 25,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.68/51,214.68 = 25,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.68x = 51,214.68 × 25,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.68x = 1,299,386,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,386,083.56/34,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.56

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