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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.84, 53,217.60 and 25,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.84, 53,217.60 and 25,127.36 is: 34,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.84 : 53,217.60 = 25,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.84/53,217.60 = 25,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.84x = 53,217.60 × 25,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.84x = 1,337,217,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,217,793.54/38,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.33

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