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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.02, 53,571.15 and 25,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.02, 53,571.15 and 25,215.12 is: 34,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.02 : 53,571.15 = 25,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.02/53,571.15 = 25,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.02x = 53,571.15 × 25,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.02x = 1,350,802,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,802,975.79/38,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.85

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