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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.25, 53,359.66 and 25,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.25, 53,359.66 and 25,066.20 is: 34,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.25 : 53,359.66 = 25,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.25/53,359.66 = 25,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.25x = 53,359.66 × 25,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.25x = 1,337,523,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,523,517.36/38,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.33

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