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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.20, 53,552.84 and 25,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.20, 53,552.84 and 25,400.24 is: 35,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.20 : 53,552.84 = 25,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.20/53,552.84 = 25,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.20x = 53,552.84 × 25,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.20x = 1,360,254,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,254,988.68/38,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.15

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