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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.80, 52,328.70 and 25,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.80, 52,328.70 and 25,117.20 is: 37,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.80 : 52,328.70 = 25,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.80/52,328.70 = 25,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.80x = 52,328.70 × 25,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.80x = 1,314,350,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,350,423.64/34,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.80

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