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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972.10, 53,746.18 and 25,538.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972.10, 53,746.18 and 25,538.47 is: 35,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972.10 : 53,746.18 = 25,538.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972.10/53,746.18 = 25,538.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972.10x = 53,746.18 × 25,538.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972.10x = 1,372,595,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,595,205.54/38,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.94

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