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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978.04, 52,481.40 and 25,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978.04, 52,481.40 and 25,665.56 is: 38,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978.04 : 52,481.40 = 25,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978.04/52,481.40 = 25,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978.04x = 52,481.40 × 25,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978.04x = 1,346,964,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,964,520.58/34,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.86

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