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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.18, 53,455.20 and 25,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.18, 53,455.20 and 25,276.70 is: 34,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.18 : 53,455.20 = 25,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.18/53,455.20 = 25,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.18x = 53,455.20 × 25,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.18x = 1,351,171,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,171,053.84/38,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.68

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