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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.53, 53,208.87 and 25,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.53, 53,208.87 and 25,134.89 is: 34,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.53 : 53,208.87 = 25,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.53/53,208.87 = 25,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.53x = 53,208.87 × 25,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.53x = 1,337,399,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,399,094.47/38,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.92

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