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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.30, 53,567.07 and 25,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.30, 53,567.07 and 25,386.98 is: 35,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.30 : 53,567.07 = 25,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.30/53,567.07 = 25,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.30x = 53,567.07 × 25,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.30x = 1,359,906,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,906,134.75/38,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.47

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