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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.08, 53,361.50 and 25,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.08, 53,361.50 and 25,067.86 is: 34,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.08 : 53,361.50 = 25,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.08/53,361.50 = 25,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.08x = 53,361.50 × 25,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.08x = 1,337,658,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,658,611.39/38,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.18

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