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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.32, 53,472.64 and 25,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.32, 53,472.64 and 25,337.28 is: 34,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.32 : 53,472.64 = 25,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.32/53,472.64 = 25,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.32x = 53,472.64 × 25,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.32x = 1,354,851,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,851,252.02/38,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.40

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