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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.48, 53,648.82 and 25,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.48, 53,648.82 and 25,454.82 is: 35,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.48 : 53,648.82 = 25,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.48/53,648.82 = 25,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.48x = 53,648.82 × 25,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.48x = 1,365,621,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,621,056.31/38,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.44

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