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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.85, 53,236.83 and 25,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.85, 53,236.83 and 25,155.18 is: 34,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.85 : 53,236.83 = 25,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.85/53,236.83 = 25,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.85x = 53,236.83 × 25,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.85x = 1,339,182,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,182,041.28/38,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.86

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