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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.55, 53,050.26 and 25,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.55, 53,050.26 and 25,018.85 is: 34,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.55 : 53,050.26 = 25,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.55/53,050.26 = 25,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.55x = 53,050.26 × 25,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.55x = 1,327,256,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,256,497.40/38,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.80

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