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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.40, 53,564.70 and 25,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.40, 53,564.70 and 25,236.52 is: 34,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.40 : 53,564.70 = 25,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.40/53,564.70 = 25,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.40x = 53,564.70 × 25,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.40x = 1,351,786,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,786,622.84/38,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.48

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