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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.56, 53,304 and 25,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.56, 53,304 and 25,167.44 is: 34,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.56 : 53,304 = 25,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.56/53,304 = 25,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.56x = 53,304 × 25,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.56x = 1,341,525,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,525,221.76/38,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.94

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