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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.28, 53,207.15 and 25,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.28, 53,207.15 and 25,133.64 is: 34,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.28 : 53,207.15 = 25,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.28/53,207.15 = 25,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.28x = 53,207.15 × 25,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.28x = 1,337,289,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,289,227.86/38,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.19

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