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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.94, 52,096.26 and 25,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.94, 52,096.26 and 25,401.72 is: 38,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.94 : 52,096.26 = 25,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.94/52,096.26 = 25,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.94x = 52,096.26 × 25,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.94x = 1,323,334,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,334,609.57/34,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.32

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