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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,971.10, 53,744.81 and 25,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,971.10, 53,744.81 and 25,537.47 is: 35,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.10 : 53,744.81 = 25,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.10/53,744.81 = 25,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.10x = 53,744.81 × 25,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.10x = 1,372,506,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,506,345.34/38,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.57

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