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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.50, 53,076.45 and 25,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.50, 53,076.45 and 25,832.38 is: 35,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.50 : 53,076.45 = 25,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.50/53,076.45 = 25,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.50x = 53,076.45 × 25,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.50x = 1,371,091,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,091,025.45/38,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.09

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