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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.60, 51,255.60 and 25,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.60, 51,255.60 and 25,511.20 is: 38,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.60 : 51,255.60 = 25,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.60/51,255.60 = 25,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.60x = 51,255.60 × 25,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.60x = 1,307,591,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,591,862.72/34,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.69

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