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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.10, 53,454.48 and 25,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.10, 53,454.48 and 25,324.10 is: 34,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.10 : 53,454.48 = 25,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.10/53,454.48 = 25,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.10x = 53,454.48 × 25,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.10x = 1,353,686,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,686,329.70/38,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.26

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