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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.02, 52,472.40 and 25,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.02, 52,472.40 and 25,659.54 is: 38,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.02 : 52,472.40 = 25,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.02/52,472.40 = 25,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.02x = 52,472.40 × 25,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.02x = 1,346,417,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,417,646.70/34,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.85

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