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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.09, 53,239.75 and 25,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.09, 53,239.75 and 25,154.44 is: 34,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.09 : 53,239.75 = 25,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.09/53,239.75 = 25,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.09x = 53,239.75 × 25,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.09x = 1,339,215,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,215,901.00/38,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.43

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