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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.04, 53,670.12 and 25,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.04, 53,670.12 and 25,476.96 is: 35,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.04 : 53,670.12 = 25,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.04/53,670.12 = 25,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.04x = 53,670.12 × 25,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.04x = 1,367,351,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,351,500.44/38,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.01

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