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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.37, 53,499.15 and 25,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.37, 53,499.15 and 25,356.48 is: 34,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.37 : 53,499.15 = 25,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.37/53,499.15 = 25,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.37x = 53,499.15 × 25,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.37x = 1,356,550,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,550,126.99/38,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.04

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