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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.98, 53,219.23 and 25,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.98, 53,219.23 and 25,142.54 is: 34,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.98 : 53,219.23 = 25,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.98/53,219.23 = 25,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.98x = 53,219.23 × 25,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.98x = 1,338,066,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,066,290.09/38,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.51

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