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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.04, 53,053.70 and 25,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.04, 53,053.70 and 25,021.36 is: 34,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.04 : 53,053.70 = 25,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.04/53,053.70 = 25,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.04x = 53,053.70 × 25,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.04x = 1,327,475,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,475,727.03/38,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.26

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