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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.02, 53,362.44 and 25,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.02, 53,362.44 and 25,246.44 is: 34,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.02 : 53,362.44 = 25,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.02/53,362.44 = 25,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.02x = 53,362.44 × 25,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.02x = 1,347,211,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,211,639.71/38,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.65

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