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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.28, 53,468.54 and 25,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.28, 53,468.54 and 25,334.28 is: 34,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.28 : 53,468.54 = 25,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.28/53,468.54 = 25,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.28x = 53,468.54 × 25,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.28x = 1,354,586,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,586,963.55/38,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.32

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