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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.92, 53,097.66 and 25,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.92, 53,097.66 and 25,034.58 is: 34,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.92 : 53,097.66 = 25,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.92/53,097.66 = 25,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.92x = 53,097.66 × 25,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.92x = 1,329,277,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,277,617.08/38,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.27

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