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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.64, 53,269.02 and 25,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.64, 53,269.02 and 25,179.80 is: 34,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.64 : 53,269.02 = 25,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.64/53,269.02 = 25,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.64x = 53,269.02 × 25,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.64x = 1,341,303,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,303,269.80/38,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.11

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