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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.96, 53,215.22 and 25,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.96, 53,215.22 and 25,932.84 is: 35,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.96 : 53,215.22 = 25,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.96/53,215.22 = 25,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.96x = 53,215.22 × 25,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.96x = 1,380,021,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,021,785.82/38,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.85

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