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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.94, 53,343.02 and 25,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.94, 53,343.02 and 25,232.36 is: 34,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.94 : 53,343.02 = 25,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.94/53,343.02 = 25,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.94x = 53,343.02 × 25,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.94x = 1,345,969,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,969,891.25/38,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.22

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