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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.92, 53,249.72 and 25,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.92, 53,249.72 and 25,164.42 is: 34,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.92 : 53,249.72 = 25,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.92/53,249.72 = 25,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.92x = 53,249.72 × 25,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.92x = 1,339,998,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,998,193.14/38,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.05

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