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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.45, 52,086.55 and 25,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.45, 52,086.55 and 25,395.20 is: 38,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.45 : 52,086.55 = 25,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.45/52,086.55 = 25,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.45x = 52,086.55 × 25,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.45x = 1,322,748,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,748,354.56/34,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.56

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