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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.34, 53,348.85 and 25,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.34, 53,348.85 and 25,237.38 is: 34,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.34 : 53,348.85 = 25,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.34/53,348.85 = 25,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.34x = 53,348.85 × 25,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.34x = 1,346,385,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,385,200.01/38,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.20

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