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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.02, 53,011.74 and 25,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.02, 53,011.74 and 25,015.02 is: 34,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.02 : 53,011.74 = 25,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.02/53,011.74 = 25,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.02x = 53,011.74 × 25,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.02x = 1,326,089,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,089,736.33/38,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.27

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