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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.00, 53,704.08 and 25,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.00, 53,704.08 and 25,998.50 is: 35,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.00 : 53,704.08 = 25,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.00/53,704.08 = 25,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.00x = 53,704.08 × 25,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.00x = 1,396,225,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,225,255.36/38,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.97

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