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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.76, 53,047.92 and 25,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.76, 53,047.92 and 25,904.64 is: 35,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.76 : 53,047.92 = 25,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.76/53,047.92 = 25,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.76x = 53,047.92 × 25,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.76x = 1,374,187,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,187,270.35/38,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.54

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