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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.03, 53,076.11 and 25,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.03, 53,076.11 and 25,543.44 is: 35,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.03 : 53,076.11 = 25,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.03/53,076.11 = 25,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.03x = 53,076.11 × 25,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.03x = 1,355,746,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,746,303.50/38,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.06

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