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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.45, 53,160 and 25,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.45, 53,160 and 25,113.80 is: 34,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.45 : 53,160 = 25,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.45/53,160 = 25,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.45x = 53,160 × 25,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.45x = 1,335,049,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,049,342.20/38,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.92

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