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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.48, 53,039.14 and 25,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.48, 53,039.14 and 25,010.79 is: 34,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.48 : 53,039.14 = 25,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.48/53,039.14 = 25,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.48x = 53,039.14 × 25,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.48x = 1,326,550,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,550,605.48/38,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.68

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