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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.70, 53,466.36 and 25,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.70, 53,466.36 and 25,332.66 is: 34,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.70 : 53,466.36 = 25,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.70/53,466.36 = 25,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.70x = 53,466.36 × 25,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.70x = 1,354,445,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,445,119.32/38,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.09

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