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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.59, 53,236.49 and 25,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.59, 53,236.49 and 25,154.95 is: 34,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.59 : 53,236.49 = 25,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.59/53,236.49 = 25,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.59x = 53,236.49 × 25,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.59x = 1,339,160,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,160,852.17/38,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.55

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