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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.80, 53,214.52 and 25,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.80, 53,214.52 and 25,102.64 is: 34,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.80 : 53,214.52 = 25,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.80/53,214.52 = 25,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.80x = 53,214.52 × 25,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.80x = 1,335,824,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,824,938.33/38,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.44

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