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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.26, 53,565.11 and 25,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.26, 53,565.11 and 25,392.99 is: 35,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.26 : 53,565.11 = 25,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.26/53,565.11 = 25,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.26x = 53,565.11 × 25,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.26x = 1,360,178,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,178,392.47/38,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.01

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