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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.80, 53,192.43 and 25,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.80, 53,192.43 and 25,086.62 is: 34,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.80 : 53,192.43 = 25,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.80/53,192.43 = 25,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.80x = 53,192.43 × 25,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.80x = 1,334,418,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,418,411.27/38,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.32

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