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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.88, 53,089.52 and 25,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.88, 53,089.52 and 25,050.22 is: 34,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.88 : 53,089.52 = 25,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.88/53,089.52 = 25,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.88x = 53,089.52 × 25,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.88x = 1,329,904,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,904,155.69/38,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.43

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