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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.18, 53,452.44 and 25,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.18, 53,452.44 and 25,274.70 is: 34,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.18 : 53,452.44 = 25,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.18/53,452.44 = 25,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.18x = 53,452.44 × 25,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.18x = 1,350,994,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,994,385.27/38,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.92

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