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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.24, 53,284.80 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.24, 53,284.80 and 25,209.60 is: 34,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.24 : 53,284.80 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.24/53,284.80 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.24x = 53,284.80 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.24x = 1,343,288,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,288,494.08/38,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.38

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