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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.60, 53,361.52 and 25,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.60, 53,361.52 and 25,067.55 is: 34,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.60 : 53,361.52 = 25,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.60/53,361.52 = 25,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.60x = 53,361.52 × 25,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.60x = 1,337,642,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,642,522.78/38,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.19

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