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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.17, 53,197.09 and 25,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.17, 53,197.09 and 25,090.00 is: 34,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.17 : 53,197.09 = 25,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.17/53,197.09 = 25,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.17x = 53,197.09 × 25,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.17x = 1,334,714,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,714,792.38/38,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.98

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