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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.02, 53,114.94 and 25,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.02, 53,114.94 and 25,055.19 is: 34,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.02 : 53,114.94 = 25,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.02/53,114.94 = 25,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.02x = 53,114.94 × 25,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.02x = 1,330,804,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,804,913.54/38,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.26

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