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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.75, 53,401.58 and 25,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.75, 53,401.58 and 25,305.28 is: 34,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.75 : 53,401.58 = 25,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.75/53,401.58 = 25,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.75x = 53,401.58 × 25,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.75x = 1,351,341,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,341,769.21/38,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.66

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