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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,640.02, 53,339.62 and 25,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,640.02, 53,339.62 and 25,222.78 is: 34,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640.02 : 53,339.62 = 25,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640.02/53,339.62 = 25,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640.02x = 53,339.62 × 25,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640.02x = 1,345,373,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,373,500.54/38,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.14

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