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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.56, 53,082.30 and 25,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.56, 53,082.30 and 25,547.94 is: 35,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.56 : 53,082.30 = 25,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.56/53,082.30 = 25,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.56x = 53,082.30 × 25,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.56x = 1,356,143,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,143,415.46/38,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.23

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