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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496, 53,090.44 and 25,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496, 53,090.44 and 25,054.88 is: 34,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496 : 53,090.44 = 25,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496/53,090.44 = 25,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496x = 53,090.44 × 25,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496x = 1,330,174,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,174,603.35/38,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.58

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