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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.80, 52,261.20 and 25,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.80, 52,261.20 and 25,072.20 is: 37,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.80 : 52,261.20 = 25,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.80/52,261.20 = 25,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.80x = 52,261.20 × 25,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.80x = 1,310,303,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,303,258.64/34,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.30

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