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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.20, 53,038.75 and 25,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.20, 53,038.75 and 25,010.51 is: 34,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.20 : 53,038.75 = 25,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.20/53,038.75 = 25,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.20x = 53,038.75 × 25,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.20x = 1,326,526,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,526,187.26/38,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.29

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