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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.22, 53,458.79 and 25,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.22, 53,458.79 and 25,327.23 is: 34,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.22 : 53,458.79 = 25,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.22/53,458.79 = 25,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.22x = 53,458.79 × 25,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.22x = 1,353,963,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,963,069.85/38,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.59

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