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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.42, 53,377.26 and 25,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.42, 53,377.26 and 25,272.53 is: 34,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.42 : 53,377.26 = 25,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.42/53,377.26 = 25,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.42x = 53,377.26 × 25,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.42x = 1,348,978,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,978,404.67/38,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.25

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