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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.31, 53,359.74 and 25,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.31, 53,359.74 and 25,066.26 is: 34,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.31 : 53,359.74 = 25,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.31/53,359.74 = 25,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.31x = 53,359.74 × 25,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.31x = 1,337,529,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,529,116.37/38,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.41

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