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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.20, 51,836.64 and 25,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.20, 51,836.64 and 25,847.44 is: 38,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.20 : 51,836.64 = 25,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.20/51,836.64 = 25,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.20x = 51,836.64 × 25,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.20x = 1,339,844,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,844,442.20/34,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.79

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