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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.76, 53,177.80 and 25,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.76, 53,177.80 and 25,802.48 is: 35,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.76 : 53,177.80 = 25,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.76/53,177.80 = 25,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.76x = 53,177.80 × 25,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.76x = 1,372,119,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,119,120.94/38,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.38

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