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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.64, 53,174.52 and 25,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.64, 53,174.52 and 25,109.20 is: 34,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.64 : 53,174.52 = 25,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.64/53,174.52 = 25,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.64x = 53,174.52 × 25,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.64x = 1,335,169,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,169,657.58/38,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.40

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