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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.04, 53,367.96 and 25,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.04, 53,367.96 and 25,250.44 is: 34,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.04 : 53,367.96 = 25,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.04/53,367.96 = 25,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.04x = 53,367.96 × 25,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.04x = 1,347,564,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,564,471.90/38,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.15

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