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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.53, 53,316.92 and 25,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.53, 53,316.92 and 25,555.48 is: 35,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.53 : 53,316.92 = 25,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.53/53,316.92 = 25,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.53x = 53,316.92 × 25,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.53x = 1,362,539,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,539,517.42/38,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.98

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