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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.92, 53,203.65 and 25,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.92, 53,203.65 and 25,094.76 is: 34,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.92 : 53,203.65 = 25,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.92/53,203.65 = 25,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.92x = 53,203.65 × 25,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.92x = 1,335,132,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,132,827.87/38,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.56

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