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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.29, 53,662.32 and 25,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.29, 53,662.32 and 25,475.04 is: 35,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.29 : 53,662.32 = 25,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.29/53,662.32 = 25,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.29x = 53,662.32 × 25,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.29x = 1,367,049,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,049,748.49/38,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.02

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