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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.02, 53,546.23 and 25,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.02, 53,546.23 and 25,387.15 is: 35,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.02 : 53,546.23 = 25,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.02/53,546.23 = 25,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.02x = 53,546.23 × 25,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.02x = 1,359,385,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,385,778.28/38,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.52

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