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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.25, 53,067.35 and 25,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.25, 53,067.35 and 25,038.11 is: 34,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.25 : 53,067.35 = 25,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.25/53,067.35 = 25,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.25x = 53,067.35 × 25,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.25x = 1,328,706,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,706,021.52/38,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.46

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