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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.38, 53,547.80 and 25,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.38, 53,547.80 and 25,345.44 is: 34,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.38 : 53,547.80 = 25,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.38/53,547.80 = 25,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.38x = 53,547.80 × 25,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.38x = 1,357,192,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,192,552.03/38,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.55

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