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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.56, 53,474.40 and 25,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.56, 53,474.40 and 25,338.52 is: 34,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.56 : 53,474.40 = 25,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.56/53,474.40 = 25,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.56x = 53,474.40 × 25,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.56x = 1,354,962,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,962,153.89/38,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.14

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