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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.52, 53,232.07 and 25,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.52, 53,232.07 and 25,148.88 is: 34,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.52 : 53,232.07 = 25,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.52/53,232.07 = 25,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.52x = 53,232.07 × 25,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.52x = 1,338,726,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,726,940.58/38,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.76

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