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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.80, 53,200.71 and 25,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.80, 53,200.71 and 25,092.62 is: 34,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.80 : 53,200.71 = 25,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.80/53,200.71 = 25,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.80x = 53,200.71 × 25,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.80x = 1,334,945,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,945,332.76/38,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.60

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