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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.42, 53,022.93 and 25,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.42, 53,022.93 and 25,012.78 is: 34,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.42 : 53,022.93 = 25,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.42/53,022.93 = 25,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.42x = 53,022.93 × 25,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.42x = 1,326,250,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,250,883.05/38,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.08

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