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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.62, 53,231.10 and 25,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.62, 53,231.10 and 25,151.16 is: 34,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.62 : 53,231.10 = 25,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.62/53,231.10 = 25,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.62x = 53,231.10 × 25,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.62x = 1,338,823,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,823,913.08/38,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.38

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