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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.04, 47,581.32 and 25,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.04, 47,581.32 and 25,037.20 is: 34,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.04 : 47,581.32 = 25,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.04/47,581.32 = 25,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.04x = 47,581.32 × 25,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.04x = 1,191,303,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,303,025.10/34,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.50

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