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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672.48, 53,379.37 and 25,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672.48, 53,379.37 and 25,245.75 is: 34,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672.48 : 53,379.37 = 25,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672.48/53,379.37 = 25,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672.48x = 53,379.37 × 25,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672.48x = 1,347,602,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,602,533.93/38,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.55

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