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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.96, 53,213.36 and 25,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.96, 53,213.36 and 25,135.31 is: 34,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.96 : 53,213.36 = 25,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.96/53,213.36 = 25,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.96x = 53,213.36 × 25,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.96x = 1,337,534,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,534,307.10/38,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.03

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