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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.80, 53,776.38 and 25,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.80, 53,776.38 and 25,547.36 is: 35,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.80 : 53,776.38 = 25,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.80/53,776.38 = 25,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.80x = 53,776.38 × 25,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.80x = 1,373,844,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,844,539.36/38,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.61

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