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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.08, 53,362.88 and 25,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.08, 53,362.88 and 25,068.86 is: 34,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.08 : 53,362.88 = 25,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.08/53,362.88 = 25,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.08x = 53,362.88 × 25,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.08x = 1,337,746,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,746,567.92/38,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.56

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