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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.26, 53,049.99 and 25,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.26, 53,049.99 and 25,906.14 is: 35,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.26 : 53,049.99 = 25,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.26/53,049.99 = 25,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.26x = 53,049.99 × 25,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.26x = 1,374,320,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,320,467.94/38,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.61

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