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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.68, 53,376.60 and 25,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.68, 53,376.60 and 25,956.96 is: 35,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.68 : 53,376.60 = 25,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.68/53,376.60 = 25,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.68x = 53,376.60 × 25,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.68x = 1,385,494,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,494,271.14/38,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.33

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