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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.34, 53,215.53 and 25,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.34, 53,215.53 and 25,125.86 is: 34,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.34 : 53,215.53 = 25,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.34/53,215.53 = 25,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.34x = 53,215.53 × 25,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.34x = 1,337,085,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,085,956.61/38,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.26

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