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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.32, 53,134.20 and 25,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.32, 53,134.20 and 25,111.04 is: 34,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.32 : 53,134.20 = 25,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.32/53,134.20 = 25,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.32x = 53,134.20 × 25,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.32x = 1,334,255,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,255,021.57/38,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.39

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