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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.02, 53,422.89 and 25,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.02, 53,422.89 and 25,277.36 is: 34,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.02 : 53,422.89 = 25,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.02/53,422.89 = 25,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.02x = 53,422.89 × 25,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.02x = 1,350,389,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,389,461.20/38,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.16

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