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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.97, 53,457.07 and 25,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.97, 53,457.07 and 25,325.97 is: 34,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.97 : 53,457.07 = 25,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.97/53,457.07 = 25,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.97x = 53,457.07 × 25,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.97x = 1,353,852,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,852,151.11/38,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.85

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