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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.88, 53,118.48 and 25,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.88, 53,118.48 and 25,071.24 is: 34,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.88 : 53,118.48 = 25,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.88/53,118.48 = 25,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.88x = 53,118.48 × 25,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.88x = 1,331,746,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,746,160.52/38,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.43

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