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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.60, 53,251.18 and 25,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.60, 53,251.18 and 25,152.04 is: 34,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.60 : 53,251.18 = 25,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.60/53,251.18 = 25,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.60x = 53,251.18 × 25,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.60x = 1,339,375,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,375,809.41/38,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.50

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