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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.23, 53,442.17 and 25,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.23, 53,442.17 and 25,323.17 is: 34,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.23 : 53,442.17 = 25,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.23/53,442.17 = 25,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.23x = 53,442.17 × 25,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.23x = 1,353,325,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,325,156.08/38,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.55

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