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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.42, 53,201.57 and 25,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.42, 53,201.57 and 25,093.25 is: 34,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.42 : 53,201.57 = 25,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.42/53,201.57 = 25,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.42x = 53,201.57 × 25,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.42x = 1,335,000,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,000,296.40/38,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.47

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