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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.96, 53,200.04 and 25,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.96, 53,200.04 and 25,921.84 is: 35,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.96 : 53,200.04 = 25,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.96/53,200.04 = 25,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.96x = 53,200.04 × 25,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.96x = 1,379,042,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,042,924.87/38,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.67

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