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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.76, 53,176.42 and 25,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.76, 53,176.42 and 25,801.48 is: 35,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.76 : 53,176.42 = 25,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.76/53,176.42 = 25,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.76x = 53,176.42 × 25,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.76x = 1,372,030,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,030,337.10/38,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.00

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