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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.29, 53,477.01 and 25,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.29, 53,477.01 and 25,348.24 is: 34,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.29 : 53,477.01 = 25,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.29/53,477.01 = 25,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.29x = 53,477.01 × 25,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.29x = 1,355,548,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,548,150.81/38,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.31

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