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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.53, 53,204.73 and 25,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.53, 53,204.73 and 25,131.89 is: 34,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.53 : 53,204.73 = 25,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.53/53,204.73 = 25,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.53x = 53,204.73 × 25,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.53x = 1,337,135,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,135,421.84/38,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.78

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