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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.72, 53,052.21 and 25,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.72, 53,052.21 and 25,042.65 is: 34,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.72 : 53,052.21 = 25,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.72/53,052.21 = 25,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.72x = 53,052.21 × 25,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.72x = 1,328,567,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,567,926.76/38,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.98

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