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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.86, 53,727.93 and 25,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.86, 53,727.93 and 25,525.22 is: 35,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.86 : 53,727.93 = 25,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.86/53,727.93 = 25,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.86x = 53,727.93 × 25,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.86x = 1,371,417,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,417,233.39/38,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.68

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