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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.60, 53,249.80 and 25,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.60, 53,249.80 and 25,151.04 is: 34,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.60 : 53,249.80 = 25,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.60/53,249.80 = 25,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.60x = 53,249.80 × 25,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.60x = 1,339,287,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,287,849.79/38,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.12

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