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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.04, 53,788.26 and 25,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.04, 53,788.26 and 25,536.04 is: 35,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.04 : 53,788.26 = 25,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.04/53,788.26 = 25,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.04x = 53,788.26 × 25,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.04x = 1,373,539,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,539,158.89/38,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.46

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