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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.81, 52,291.17 and 25,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.81, 52,291.17 and 25,070.31 is: 37,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.81 : 52,291.17 = 25,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.81/52,291.17 = 25,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.81x = 52,291.17 × 25,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.81x = 1,310,955,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,955,842.16/34,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.50

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