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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.04, 53,716.50 and 25,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.04, 53,716.50 and 25,483.86 is: 35,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.04 : 53,716.50 = 25,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.04/53,716.50 = 25,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.04x = 53,716.50 × 25,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.04x = 1,368,903,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,903,765.69/38,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.44

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