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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.40, 53,160.68 and 25,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.40, 53,160.68 and 25,098.32 is: 34,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.40 : 53,160.68 = 25,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.40/53,160.68 = 25,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.40x = 53,160.68 × 25,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.40x = 1,334,243,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,243,758.06/38,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.14

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