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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.97, 53,455.69 and 25,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.97, 53,455.69 and 25,324.97 is: 34,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.97 : 53,455.69 = 25,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.97/53,455.69 = 25,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.97x = 53,455.69 × 25,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.97x = 1,353,763,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,763,745.58/38,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.47

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