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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.92, 53,777.88 and 25,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.92, 53,777.88 and 25,548.36 is: 35,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.92 : 53,777.88 = 25,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.92/53,777.88 = 25,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.92x = 53,777.88 × 25,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.92x = 1,373,936,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,936,638.28/38,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.96

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