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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.08, 53,497.36 and 25,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.08, 53,497.36 and 25,355.19 is: 34,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.08 : 53,497.36 = 25,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.08/53,497.36 = 25,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.08x = 53,497.36 × 25,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.08x = 1,356,435,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,435,333.04/38,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.24

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