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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.81, 53,122.02 and 25,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.81, 53,122.02 and 25,087.57 is: 34,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.81 : 53,122.02 = 25,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.81/53,122.02 = 25,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.81x = 53,122.02 × 25,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.81x = 1,332,702,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,702,395.29/38,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.32

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