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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.28, 53,208.52 and 25,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.28, 53,208.52 and 25,134.64 is: 34,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.28 : 53,208.52 = 25,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.28/53,208.52 = 25,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.28x = 53,208.52 × 25,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.28x = 1,337,376,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,376,995.13/38,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.57

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