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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.07, 53,360.13 and 25,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.07, 53,360.13 and 25,066.86 is: 34,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.07 : 53,360.13 = 25,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.07/53,360.13 = 25,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.07x = 53,360.13 × 25,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.07x = 1,337,570,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,570,908.29/38,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.81

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