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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.92, 53,209.18 and 25,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.92, 53,209.18 and 25,098.78 is: 34,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.92 : 53,209.18 = 25,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.92/53,209.18 = 25,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.92x = 53,209.18 × 25,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.92x = 1,335,485,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,485,502.80/38,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.12

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