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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.15, 53,423.06 and 25,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.15, 53,423.06 and 25,277.49 is: 34,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.15 : 53,423.06 = 25,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.15/53,423.06 = 25,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.15x = 53,423.06 × 25,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.15x = 1,350,400,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,400,597.80/38,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.34

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