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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.63, 51,711.35 and 25,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.63, 51,711.35 and 25,260.32 is: 37,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.63 : 51,711.35 = 25,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.63/51,711.35 = 25,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.63x = 51,711.35 × 25,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.63x = 1,306,245,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,245,248.63/34,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.07

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