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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.84, 53,216.22 and 25,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.84, 53,216.22 and 25,126.36 is: 34,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.84 : 53,216.22 = 25,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.84/53,216.22 = 25,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.84x = 53,216.22 × 25,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.84x = 1,337,129,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,129,901.56/38,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.95

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