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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.64, 53,271.78 and 25,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.64, 53,271.78 and 25,181.80 is: 34,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.64 : 53,271.78 = 25,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.64/53,271.78 = 25,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.64x = 53,271.78 × 25,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.64x = 1,341,479,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,479,309.60/38,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.87

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