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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.74, 53,102.25 and 25,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.74, 53,102.25 and 25,923.06 is: 35,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.74 : 53,102.25 = 25,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.74/53,102.25 = 25,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.74x = 53,102.25 × 25,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.74x = 1,376,572,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,572,812.89/38,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.45

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