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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.67, 53,199.17 and 25,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.67, 53,199.17 and 25,091.51 is: 34,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.67 : 53,199.17 = 25,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.67/53,199.17 = 25,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.67x = 53,199.17 × 25,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.67x = 1,334,847,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,847,114.59/38,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.07

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