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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.07, 53,446.64 and 25,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.07, 53,446.64 and 25,338.83 is: 34,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.07 : 53,446.64 = 25,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.07/53,446.64 = 25,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.07x = 53,446.64 × 25,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.07x = 1,354,274,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,274,931.10/38,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.56

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