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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.02, 53,003.43 and 25,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.02, 53,003.43 and 25,009.02 is: 34,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.02 : 53,003.43 = 25,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.02/53,003.43 = 25,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.02x = 53,003.43 × 25,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.02x = 1,325,563,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,563,840.94/38,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.97

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