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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.04, 53,461.29 and 25,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.04, 53,461.29 and 25,329.03 is: 34,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.04 : 53,461.29 = 25,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.04/53,461.29 = 25,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.04x = 53,461.29 × 25,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.04x = 1,354,122,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,122,618.25/38,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.06

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