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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.23, 53,261.42 and 25,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.23, 53,261.42 and 25,136.48 is: 34,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.23 : 53,261.42 = 25,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.23/53,261.42 = 25,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.23x = 53,261.42 × 25,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.23x = 1,338,804,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,804,626.07/38,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.74

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