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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.47, 53,053.91 and 25,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.47, 53,053.91 and 25,682.18 is: 35,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.47 : 53,053.91 = 25,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.47/53,053.91 = 25,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.47x = 53,053.91 × 25,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.47x = 1,362,539,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,539,672.64/38,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.15

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