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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.88, 53,284.38 and 25,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.88, 53,284.38 and 25,153.04 is: 34,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.88 : 53,284.38 = 25,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.88/53,284.38 = 25,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.88x = 53,284.38 × 25,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.88x = 1,340,264,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,264,141.52/38,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.58

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