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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.27, 53,087.40 and 25,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.27, 53,087.40 and 25,932.15 is: 35,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.27 : 53,087.40 = 25,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.27/53,087.40 = 25,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.27x = 53,087.40 × 25,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.27x = 1,376,670,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,670,419.91/38,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.51

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