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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.96, 53,216.60 and 25,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.96, 53,216.60 and 25,933.84 is: 35,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.96 : 53,216.60 = 25,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.96/53,216.60 = 25,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.96x = 53,216.60 × 25,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.96x = 1,380,110,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,110,789.74/38,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.23

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