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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.96, 53,303.20 and 25,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.96, 53,303.20 and 25,204.80 is: 34,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.96 : 53,303.20 = 25,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.96/53,303.20 = 25,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.96x = 53,303.20 × 25,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.96x = 1,343,496,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,496,495.36/38,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.12

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