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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.30, 53,049.92 and 25,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.30, 53,049.92 and 25,018.60 is: 34,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.30 : 53,049.92 = 25,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.30/53,049.92 = 25,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.30x = 53,049.92 × 25,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.30x = 1,327,234,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,234,728.51/38,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.45

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