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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.30, 53,443.97 and 25,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.30, 53,443.97 and 25,290.62 is: 34,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.30 : 53,443.97 = 25,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.30/53,443.97 = 25,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.30x = 53,443.97 × 25,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.30x = 1,351,631,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,631,136.56/38,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.25

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