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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.46, 53,222.32 and 25,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.46, 53,222.32 and 25,141.84 is: 34,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.46 : 53,222.32 = 25,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.46/53,222.32 = 25,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.46x = 53,222.32 × 25,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.46x = 1,338,107,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,107,053.87/38,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.04

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