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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.53, 53,203.35 and 25,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.53, 53,203.35 and 25,130.89 is: 34,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.53 : 53,203.35 = 25,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.53/53,203.35 = 25,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.53x = 53,203.35 × 25,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.53x = 1,337,047,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,047,536.48/38,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.40

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