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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.92, 53,205.02 and 25,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.92, 53,205.02 and 25,095.75 is: 34,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.92 : 53,205.02 = 25,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.92/53,205.02 = 25,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.92x = 53,205.02 × 25,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.92x = 1,335,219,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,219,880.67/38,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.92

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