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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.75, 53,024.19 and 25,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.75, 53,024.19 and 25,844.79 is: 35,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.75 : 53,024.19 = 25,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.75/53,024.19 = 25,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.75x = 53,024.19 × 25,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.75x = 1,370,399,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,399,055.47/38,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.63

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