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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.80, 51,280.20 and 25,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.80, 51,280.20 and 25,329.46 is: 37,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.80 : 51,280.20 = 25,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.80/51,280.20 = 25,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.80x = 51,280.20 × 25,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.80x = 1,298,899,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,899,774.69/34,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.19

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