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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.88, 53,090.90 and 25,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.88, 53,090.90 and 25,051.22 is: 34,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.88 : 53,090.90 = 25,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.88/53,090.90 = 25,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.88x = 53,090.90 × 25,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.88x = 1,329,991,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,991,815.90/38,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.81

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