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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.35, 53,709.29 and 25,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.35, 53,709.29 and 25,511.70 is: 35,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.35 : 53,709.29 = 25,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.35/53,709.29 = 25,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.35x = 53,709.29 × 25,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.35x = 1,370,215,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,215,293.69/38,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.03

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