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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.04, 52,479.90 and 25,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.04, 52,479.90 and 25,664.56 is: 38,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.04 : 52,479.90 = 25,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.04/52,479.90 = 25,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.04x = 52,479.90 × 25,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.04x = 1,346,873,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,873,542.34/34,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.36

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