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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733, 53,397.48 and 25,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733, 53,397.48 and 25,963.92 is: 35,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733 : 53,397.48 = 25,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733/53,397.48 = 25,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733x = 53,397.48 × 25,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733x = 1,386,407,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,407,898.92/38,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.97

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