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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.72, 53,297.10 and 25,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.72, 53,297.10 and 25,199.88 is: 34,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.72 : 53,297.10 = 25,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.72/53,297.10 = 25,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.72x = 53,297.10 × 25,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.72x = 1,343,080,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,080,524.35/38,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.56

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