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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.34, 53,363.52 and 25,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.34, 53,363.52 and 25,963.80 is: 35,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.34 : 53,363.52 = 25,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.34/53,363.52 = 25,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.34x = 53,363.52 × 25,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.34x = 1,385,519,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,519,760.58/38,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.83

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