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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.10, 53,747.56 and 25,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.10, 53,747.56 and 25,539.48 is: 35,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.10 : 53,747.56 = 25,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.10/53,747.56 = 25,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.10x = 53,747.56 × 25,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.10x = 1,372,684,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,684,733.67/38,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.34

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