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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.62, 53,700.54 and 25,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.62, 53,700.54 and 25,312.67 is: 34,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.62 : 53,700.54 = 25,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.62/53,700.54 = 25,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.62x = 53,700.54 × 25,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.62x = 1,359,304,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,304,047.84/38,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.71

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