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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.67, 53,259.03 and 25,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.67, 53,259.03 and 25,171.17 is: 34,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.67 : 53,259.03 = 25,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.67/53,259.03 = 25,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.67x = 53,259.03 × 25,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.67x = 1,340,592,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,592,098.17/38,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.37

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