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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.02, 53,038.02 and 25,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.02, 53,038.02 and 25,034.02 is: 34,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.02 : 53,038.02 = 25,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.02/53,038.02 = 25,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.02x = 53,038.02 × 25,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.02x = 1,327,754,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,754,853.44/38,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.54

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