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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.18, 53,058.22 and 25,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.18, 53,058.22 and 25,027.53 is: 34,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.18 : 53,058.22 = 25,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.18/53,058.22 = 25,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.18x = 53,058.22 × 25,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.18x = 1,327,916,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,916,091.44/38,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.14

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