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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.62, 53,224.20 and 25,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.62, 53,224.20 and 25,146.16 is: 34,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.62 : 53,224.20 = 25,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.62/53,224.20 = 25,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.62x = 53,224.20 × 25,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.62x = 1,338,384,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,384,249.07/38,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.48

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