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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.58, 53,178.18 and 25,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.58, 53,178.18 and 25,949.46 is: 35,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.58 : 53,178.18 = 25,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.58/53,178.18 = 25,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.58x = 53,178.18 × 25,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.58x = 1,379,945,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,945,054.78/38,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.42

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