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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.80, 53,202.09 and 25,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.80, 53,202.09 and 25,093.62 is: 34,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.80 : 53,202.09 = 25,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.80/53,202.09 = 25,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.80x = 53,202.09 × 25,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.80x = 1,335,033,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,033,029.67/38,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.98

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