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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.80, 53,122.32 and 25,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.80, 53,122.32 and 25,062.24 is: 34,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.80 : 53,122.32 = 25,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.80/53,122.32 = 25,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.80x = 53,122.32 × 25,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.80x = 1,331,364,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,364,333.20/38,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.95

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