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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.31, 53,539.30 and 25,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.31, 53,539.30 and 25,883.94 is: 35,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.31 : 53,539.30 = 25,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.31/53,539.30 = 25,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.31x = 53,539.30 × 25,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.31x = 1,385,808,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,808,095.68/38,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.07

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