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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.92, 53,181.90 and 25,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.92, 53,181.90 and 25,634.39 is: 35,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.92 : 53,181.90 = 25,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.92/53,181.90 = 25,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.92x = 53,181.90 × 25,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.92x = 1,363,285,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,285,299.63/38,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.07

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