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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.56, 53,470.26 and 25,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.56, 53,470.26 and 25,335.52 is: 34,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.56 : 53,470.26 = 25,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.56/53,470.26 = 25,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.56x = 53,470.26 × 25,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.56x = 1,354,696,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,696,841.64/38,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.00

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