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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.53, 53,605.53 and 25,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.53, 53,605.53 and 25,422.33 is: 35,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.53 : 53,605.53 = 25,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.53/53,605.53 = 25,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.53x = 53,605.53 × 25,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.53x = 1,362,777,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,777,473.48/38,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.52

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