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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.64, 53,264.88 and 25,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.64, 53,264.88 and 25,176.80 is: 34,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.64 : 53,264.88 = 25,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.64/53,264.88 = 25,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.64x = 53,264.88 × 25,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.64x = 1,341,039,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,039,230.78/38,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.97

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