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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.26, 53,520.21 and 25,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.26, 53,520.21 and 25,179.84 is: 34,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.26 : 53,520.21 = 25,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.26/53,520.21 = 25,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.26x = 53,520.21 × 25,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.26x = 1,347,630,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,630,324.57/38,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.69

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