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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.12, 53,222.94 and 25,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.12, 53,222.94 and 25,838.25 is: 35,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.12 : 53,222.94 = 25,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.12/53,222.94 = 25,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.12x = 53,222.94 × 25,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.12x = 1,375,187,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,187,629.46/38,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.67

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