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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.56, 53,341.86 and 25,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.56, 53,341.86 and 25,924.36 is: 35,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.56 : 53,341.86 = 25,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.56/53,341.86 = 25,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.56x = 53,341.86 × 25,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.56x = 1,382,853,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,853,581.71/38,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.23

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