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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.54, 53,732.37 and 25,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.54, 53,732.37 and 25,495.36 is: 35,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.54 : 53,732.37 = 25,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.54/53,732.37 = 25,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.54x = 53,732.37 × 25,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.54x = 1,369,926,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,926,116.80/38,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.31

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