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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.56, 53,595.36 and 25,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.56, 53,595.36 and 25,416.36 is: 35,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.56 : 53,595.36 = 25,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.56/53,595.36 = 25,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.56x = 53,595.36 × 25,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.56x = 1,362,198,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,198,964.09/38,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.88

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