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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.53, 53,201.97 and 25,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.53, 53,201.97 and 25,129.89 is: 34,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.53 : 53,201.97 = 25,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.53/53,201.97 = 25,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.53x = 53,201.97 × 25,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.53x = 1,336,959,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,959,653.88/38,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.02

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