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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.84, 53,364.72 and 25,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.84, 53,364.72 and 25,248.88 is: 34,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.84 : 53,364.72 = 25,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.84/53,364.72 = 25,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.84x = 53,364.72 × 25,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.84x = 1,347,399,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,399,411.51/38,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.07

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