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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.06, 53,342.55 and 25,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.06, 53,342.55 and 25,924.86 is: 35,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.06 : 53,342.55 = 25,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.06/53,342.55 = 25,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.06x = 53,342.55 × 25,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.06x = 1,382,898,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,898,140.79/38,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.92

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