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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.81, 53,204.85 and 25,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.81, 53,204.85 and 25,095.65 is: 34,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.81 : 53,204.85 = 25,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.81/53,204.85 = 25,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.81x = 53,204.85 × 25,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.81x = 1,335,210,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,210,027.88/38,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.77

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