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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.67, 53,263.17 and 25,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.67, 53,263.17 and 25,174.17 is: 34,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.67 : 53,263.17 = 25,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.67/53,263.17 = 25,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.67x = 53,263.17 × 25,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.67x = 1,340,856,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,856,096.32/38,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.51

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