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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.52, 53,464.98 and 25,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.52, 53,464.98 and 25,307.96 is: 34,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.52 : 53,464.98 = 25,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.52/53,464.98 = 25,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.52x = 53,464.98 × 25,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.52x = 1,353,089,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,089,307.92/38,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.39

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