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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.56, 53,468.88 and 25,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.56, 53,468.88 and 25,334.52 is: 34,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.56 : 53,468.88 = 25,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.56/53,468.88 = 25,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.56x = 53,468.88 × 25,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.56x = 1,354,608,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,608,409.74/38,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.62

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