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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.00, 53,401.92 and 25,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.00, 53,401.92 and 25,305.53 is: 34,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.00 : 53,401.92 = 25,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.00/53,401.92 = 25,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.00x = 53,401.92 × 25,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.00x = 1,351,363,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,363,850.01/38,741.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.01

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