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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.72, 53,137.28 and 25,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.72, 53,137.28 and 25,044.24 is: 34,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.72 : 53,137.28 = 25,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.72/53,137.28 = 25,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.72x = 53,137.28 × 25,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.72x = 1,330,782,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,782,793.27/38,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.73

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