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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.56, 53,086.44 and 25,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.56, 53,086.44 and 25,550.94 is: 35,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.56 : 53,086.44 = 25,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.56/53,086.44 = 25,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.56x = 53,086.44 × 25,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.56x = 1,356,408,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,408,443.25/38,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.37

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