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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.08, 53,122.32 and 25,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.08, 53,122.32 and 25,908.96 is: 35,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.08 : 53,122.32 = 25,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.08/53,122.32 = 25,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.08x = 53,122.32 × 25,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.08x = 1,376,344,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,344,063.99/38,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.55

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