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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.11, 51,984.45 and 25,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.11, 51,984.45 and 25,350.62 is: 37,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.11 : 51,984.45 = 25,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.11/51,984.45 = 25,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.11x = 51,984.45 × 25,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.11x = 1,317,837,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,837,777.94/34,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.96

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