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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.56, 53,214.17 and 25,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.56, 53,214.17 and 25,102.40 is: 34,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.56 : 53,214.17 = 25,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.56/53,214.17 = 25,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.56x = 53,214.17 × 25,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.56x = 1,335,802,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,802,989.43/38,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.08

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