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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.96, 53,205.56 and 25,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.96, 53,205.56 and 25,925.84 is: 35,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.96 : 53,205.56 = 25,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.96/53,205.56 = 25,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.96x = 53,205.56 × 25,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.96x = 1,379,398,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,398,835.67/38,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.19

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