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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.22, 53,299.17 and 25,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.22, 53,299.17 and 25,201.38 is: 34,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.22 : 53,299.17 = 25,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.22/53,299.17 = 25,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.22x = 53,299.17 × 25,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.22x = 1,343,212,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,212,636.85/38,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.63

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