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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.92, 53,225.52 and 25,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.92, 53,225.52 and 25,149.44 is: 34,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.92 : 53,225.52 = 25,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.92/53,225.52 = 25,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.92x = 53,225.52 × 25,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.92x = 1,338,592,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,592,021.71/38,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.00

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