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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.47, 53,299.51 and 25,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.47, 53,299.51 and 25,201.63 is: 34,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.47 : 53,299.51 = 25,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.47/53,299.51 = 25,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.47x = 53,299.51 × 25,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.47x = 1,343,234,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,234,530.20/38,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.97

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