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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.02, 53,573.91 and 25,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.02, 53,573.91 and 25,217.12 is: 34,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.02 : 53,573.91 = 25,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.02/53,573.91 = 25,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.02x = 53,573.91 × 25,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.02x = 1,350,979,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,979,717.34/38,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.61

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