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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.45, 53,748.88 and 25,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.45, 53,748.88 and 25,540.83 is: 35,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.45 : 53,748.88 = 25,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.45/53,748.88 = 25,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.45x = 53,748.88 × 25,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.45x = 1,372,791,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,791,006.77/38,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.84

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