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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.04, 53,730.30 and 25,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.04, 53,730.30 and 25,493.86 is: 35,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.04 : 53,730.30 = 25,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.04/53,730.30 = 25,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.04x = 53,730.30 × 25,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.04x = 1,369,792,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,792,745.96/38,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.24

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