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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.70, 53,448.88 and 25,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.70, 53,448.88 and 25,340.45 is: 34,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.70 : 53,448.88 = 25,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.70/53,448.88 = 25,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.70x = 53,448.88 × 25,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.70x = 1,354,418,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,418,544.49/38,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.80

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