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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.96, 53,045.20 and 25,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.96, 53,045.20 and 25,853.76 is: 35,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.96 : 53,045.20 = 25,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.96/53,045.20 = 25,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.96x = 53,045.20 × 25,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.96x = 1,371,417,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,417,869.95/38,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.53

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