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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.42, 53,496.27 and 25,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.42, 53,496.27 and 25,350.30 is: 34,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.42 : 53,496.27 = 25,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.42/53,496.27 = 25,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.42x = 53,496.27 × 25,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.42x = 1,356,146,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,146,493.38/38,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.05

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