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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.87, 53,452.19 and 25,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.87, 53,452.19 and 25,968.39 is: 35,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.87 : 53,452.19 = 25,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.87/53,452.19 = 25,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.87x = 53,452.19 × 25,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.87x = 1,388,067,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,067,484.26/38,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.97

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