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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.20, 53,369.19 and 25,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.20, 53,369.19 and 25,250.10 is: 34,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.20 : 53,369.19 = 25,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.20/53,369.19 = 25,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.20x = 53,369.19 × 25,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.20x = 1,347,577,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,577,384.42/38,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.34

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