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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.36, 53,131.52 and 25,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.36, 53,131.52 and 25,109.04 is: 34,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.36 : 53,131.52 = 25,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.36/53,131.52 = 25,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.36x = 53,131.52 × 25,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.36x = 1,334,081,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,081,460.94/38,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.65

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