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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.05, 53,697.87 and 25,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.05, 53,697.87 and 25,482.66 is: 35,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.05 : 53,697.87 = 25,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.05/53,697.87 = 25,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.05x = 53,697.87 × 25,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.05x = 1,368,364,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,364,563.93/38,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.19

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