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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.95, 53,490.43 and 25,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.95, 53,490.43 and 25,326.29 is: 34,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.95 : 53,490.43 = 25,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.95/53,490.43 = 25,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.95x = 53,490.43 × 25,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.95x = 1,354,714,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,714,107.20/38,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.70

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