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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.24, 51,147.50 and 25,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.24, 51,147.50 and 25,892.22 is: 38,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.24 : 51,147.50 = 25,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.24/51,147.50 = 25,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.24x = 51,147.50 × 25,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.24x = 1,324,322,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,322,192.99/34,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.19

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