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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.72, 53,192.52 and 25,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.72, 53,192.52 and 25,985.52 is: 35,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.72 : 53,192.52 = 25,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.72/53,192.52 = 25,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.72x = 53,192.52 × 25,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.72x = 1,382,235,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,235,292.31/38,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.40

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