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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.42, 53,204.33 and 25,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.42, 53,204.33 and 25,095.25 is: 34,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.42 : 53,204.33 = 25,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.42/53,204.33 = 25,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.42x = 53,204.33 × 25,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.42x = 1,335,175,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,175,962.43/38,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.23

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