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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.32, 53,564.46 and 25,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.32, 53,564.46 and 25,211.96 is: 34,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.32 : 53,564.46 = 25,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.32/53,564.46 = 25,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.32x = 53,564.46 × 25,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.32x = 1,350,465,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,465,093.82/38,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.03

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