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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.80, 51,506.10 and 25,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.80, 51,506.10 and 25,638.12 is: 38,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.80 : 51,506.10 = 25,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.80/51,506.10 = 25,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.80x = 51,506.10 × 25,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.80x = 1,320,519,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,519,572.53/34,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.93

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