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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.56, 53,216.92 and 25,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.56, 53,216.92 and 25,104.40 is: 34,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.56 : 53,216.92 = 25,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.56/53,216.92 = 25,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.56x = 53,216.92 × 25,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.56x = 1,335,978,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,978,846.45/38,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.85

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