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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.37, 53,236.28 and 25,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.37, 53,236.28 and 25,154.91 is: 34,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.37 : 53,236.28 = 25,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.37/53,236.28 = 25,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.37x = 53,236.28 × 25,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.37x = 1,339,153,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,153,706.36/38,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.56

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