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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.04, 53,050.60 and 25,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.04, 53,050.60 and 25,024.88 is: 34,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.04 : 53,050.60 = 25,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.04/53,050.60 = 25,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.04x = 53,050.60 × 25,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.04x = 1,327,584,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,584,898.93/38,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.48

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