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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.05, 53,049.57 and 25,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.05, 53,049.57 and 25,018.35 is: 34,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.05 : 53,049.57 = 25,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.05/53,049.57 = 25,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.05x = 53,049.57 × 25,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.05x = 1,327,212,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,212,709.61/38,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.11

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