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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.36, 53,598.94 and 25,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.36, 53,598.94 and 25,425.30 is: 35,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.36 : 53,598.94 = 25,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.36/53,598.94 = 25,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.36x = 53,598.94 × 25,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.36x = 1,362,769,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,769,129.18/38,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.83

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