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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.26, 53,574.70 and 25,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.26, 53,574.70 and 25,236.68 is: 34,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.26 : 53,574.70 = 25,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.26/53,574.70 = 25,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.26x = 53,574.70 × 25,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.26x = 1,352,047,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,047,560.00/38,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.88

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