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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.17, 53,269.38 and 25,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.17, 53,269.38 and 25,178.67 is: 34,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.17 : 53,269.38 = 25,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.17/53,269.38 = 25,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.17x = 53,269.38 × 25,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.17x = 1,341,252,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,252,140.12/38,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.72

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