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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.12, 51,385.10 and 25,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.12, 51,385.10 and 25,278.86 is: 37,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.12 : 51,385.10 = 25,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.12/51,385.10 = 25,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.12x = 51,385.10 × 25,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.12x = 1,298,956,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,956,365.67/34,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.22

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