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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.11, 53,216.04 and 25,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.11, 53,216.04 and 25,833.24 is: 35,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.11 : 53,216.04 = 25,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.11/53,216.04 = 25,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.11x = 53,216.04 × 25,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.11x = 1,374,742,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,742,733.17/38,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.76

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