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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.50, 53,460.45 and 25,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.50, 53,460.45 and 25,336.44 is: 34,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.50 : 53,460.45 = 25,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.50/53,460.45 = 25,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.50x = 53,460.45 × 25,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.50x = 1,354,497,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,497,483.80/38,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.84

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