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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,580.10, 53,210.52 and 25,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,580.10, 53,210.52 and 25,829.23 is: 35,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.10 : 53,210.52 = 25,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.10/53,210.52 = 25,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.10x = 53,210.52 × 25,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.10x = 1,374,386,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,386,726.24/38,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.24

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