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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.97, 52,486.08 and 25,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.97, 52,486.08 and 25,636.70 is: 38,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.97 : 52,486.08 = 25,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.97/52,486.08 = 25,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.97x = 52,486.08 × 25,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.97x = 1,345,569,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,569,922.21/34,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.57

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