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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.24, 52,284.42 and 25,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.24, 52,284.42 and 25,369.35 is: 38,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.24 : 52,284.42 = 25,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.24/52,284.42 = 25,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.24x = 52,284.42 × 25,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.24x = 1,326,421,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,421,750.53/34,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.80

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