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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.03, 53,204.04 and 25,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.03, 53,204.04 and 25,131.39 is: 34,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.03 : 53,204.04 = 25,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.03/53,204.04 = 25,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.03x = 53,204.04 × 25,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.03x = 1,337,091,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,091,478.82/38,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.09

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