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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.29, 53,732.03 and 25,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.29, 53,732.03 and 25,495.11 is: 35,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.29 : 53,732.03 = 25,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.29/53,732.03 = 25,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.29x = 53,732.03 × 25,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.29x = 1,369,903,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,903,887.90/38,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.97

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