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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.72, 53,138.66 and 25,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.72, 53,138.66 and 25,045.24 is: 34,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.72 : 53,138.66 = 25,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.72/53,138.66 = 25,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.72x = 53,138.66 × 25,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.72x = 1,330,870,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,870,492.98/38,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.11

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