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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.49, 53,712.18 and 25,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.49, 53,712.18 and 25,500.83 is: 35,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.49 : 53,712.18 = 25,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.49/53,712.18 = 25,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.49x = 53,712.18 × 25,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.49x = 1,369,704,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,704,902.55/38,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.83

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