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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.87, 52,176.62 and 25,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.87, 52,176.62 and 25,411.77 is: 38,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.87 : 52,176.62 = 25,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.87/52,176.62 = 25,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.87x = 52,176.62 × 25,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.87x = 1,325,900,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,900,139.76/34,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.21

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