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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.78, 53,200.93 and 25,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.78, 53,200.93 and 25,129.13 is: 34,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.78 : 53,200.93 = 25,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.78/53,200.93 = 25,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.78x = 53,200.93 × 25,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.78x = 1,336,893,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,893,086.09/38,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.96

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