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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.47, 52,237.73 and 25,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.47, 52,237.73 and 25,943.54 is: 38,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.47 : 52,237.73 = 25,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.47/52,237.73 = 25,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.47x = 52,237.73 × 25,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.47x = 1,355,231,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,231,589.34/34,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.76

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