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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.32, 53,143.86 and 25,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.32, 53,143.86 and 25,118.04 is: 34,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.32 : 53,143.86 = 25,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.32/53,143.86 = 25,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.32x = 53,143.86 × 25,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.32x = 1,334,869,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,869,601.23/38,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.05

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