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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.50, 51,520.82 and 25,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.50, 51,520.82 and 25,369.72 is: 38,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.50 : 51,520.82 = 25,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.50/51,520.82 = 25,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.50x = 51,520.82 × 25,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.50x = 1,307,068,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,068,777.57/34,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.58

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