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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.22, 53,376.60 and 25,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.22, 53,376.60 and 25,053.69 is: 34,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.22 : 53,376.60 = 25,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.22/53,376.60 = 25,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.22x = 53,376.60 × 25,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.22x = 1,337,280,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,280,789.65/38,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.47

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