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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.80, 51,704.15 and 25,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.80, 51,704.15 and 25,255.49 is: 37,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.80 : 51,704.15 = 25,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.80/51,704.15 = 25,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.80x = 51,704.15 × 25,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.80x = 1,305,813,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,813,641.79/34,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.86

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