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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.04, 53,052.32 and 25,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.04, 53,052.32 and 25,020.36 is: 34,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.04 : 53,052.32 = 25,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.04/53,052.32 = 25,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.04x = 53,052.32 × 25,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.04x = 1,327,388,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,388,145.24/38,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.88

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