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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.30, 53,054.05 and 25,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.30, 53,054.05 and 25,021.60 is: 34,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.30 : 53,054.05 = 25,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.30/53,054.05 = 25,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.30x = 53,054.05 × 25,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.30x = 1,327,497,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,497,217.48/38,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.58

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