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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.20, 53,349.87 and 25,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.20, 53,349.87 and 25,222.51 is: 34,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.20 : 53,349.87 = 25,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.20/53,349.87 = 25,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.20x = 53,349.87 × 25,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.20x = 1,345,617,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,617,629.57/38,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.18

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