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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.04, 52,131.96 and 25,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.04, 52,131.96 and 25,996.12 is: 39,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.04 : 52,131.96 = 25,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.04/52,131.96 = 25,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.04x = 52,131.96 × 25,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.04x = 1,355,228,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,228,688.00/34,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.81

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