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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.24, 53,344.85 and 25,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.24, 53,344.85 and 25,233.66 is: 34,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.24 : 53,344.85 = 25,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.24/53,344.85 = 25,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.24x = 53,344.85 × 25,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.24x = 1,346,085,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,085,681.48/38,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.04

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