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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.08, 51,631.36 and 25,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.08, 51,631.36 and 25,530.73 is: 38,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.08 : 51,631.36 = 25,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.08/51,631.36 = 25,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.08x = 51,631.36 × 25,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.08x = 1,318,186,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,186,118.79/34,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.65

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