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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.06, 53,085.33 and 25,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.06, 53,085.33 and 25,044.36 is: 34,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.06 : 53,085.33 = 25,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.06/53,085.33 = 25,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.06x = 53,085.33 × 25,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.06x = 1,329,488,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,488,115.24/38,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.90

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