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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.52, 53,341.57 and 25,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.52, 53,341.57 and 25,053.32 is: 34,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.52 : 53,341.57 = 25,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.52/53,341.57 = 25,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.52x = 53,341.57 × 25,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.52x = 1,336,383,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,383,422.51/38,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.23

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