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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.11, 53,214.66 and 25,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.11, 53,214.66 and 25,832.24 is: 35,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.11 : 53,214.66 = 25,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.11/53,214.66 = 25,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.11x = 53,214.66 × 25,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.11x = 1,374,653,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,653,602.57/38,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.38

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