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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.31, 53,119.95 and 25,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.31, 53,119.95 and 25,086.06 is: 34,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.31 : 53,119.95 = 25,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.31/53,119.95 = 25,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.31x = 53,119.95 × 25,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.31x = 1,332,570,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,570,483.45/38,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.25

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