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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.47, 51,543 and 25,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.47, 51,543 and 25,116.46 is: 37,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.47 : 51,543 = 25,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.47/51,543 = 25,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.47x = 51,543 × 25,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.47x = 1,294,577,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,577,697.78/34,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.69

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