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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.20, 53,037.37 and 25,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.20, 53,037.37 and 25,009.51 is: 34,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.20 : 53,037.37 = 25,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.20/53,037.37 = 25,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.20x = 53,037.37 × 25,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.20x = 1,326,438,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,438,565.32/38,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.91

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