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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.45, 53,747.50 and 25,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.45, 53,747.50 and 25,539.83 is: 35,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.45 : 53,747.50 = 25,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.45/53,747.50 = 25,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.45x = 53,747.50 × 25,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.45x = 1,372,701,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,701,881.89/38,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.46

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