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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.32, 53,141.10 and 25,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.32, 53,141.10 and 25,116.04 is: 34,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.32 : 53,141.10 = 25,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.32/53,141.10 = 25,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.32x = 53,141.10 × 25,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.32x = 1,334,693,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,693,993.24/38,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.29

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