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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.58, 53,183.70 and 25,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.58, 53,183.70 and 25,953.46 is: 35,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.58 : 53,183.70 = 25,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.58/53,183.70 = 25,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.58x = 53,183.70 × 25,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.58x = 1,380,301,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,301,030.60/38,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.94

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