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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.34, 53,360.76 and 25,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.34, 53,360.76 and 25,961.80 is: 35,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.34 : 53,360.76 = 25,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.34/53,360.76 = 25,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.34x = 53,360.76 × 25,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.34x = 1,385,341,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,341,378.97/38,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.07

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