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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.10, 53,784.32 and 25,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.10, 53,784.32 and 25,564.22 is: 35,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.10 : 53,784.32 = 25,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.10/53,784.32 = 25,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.10x = 53,784.32 × 25,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.10x = 1,374,954,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,954,189.03/38,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.38

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