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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.00, 53,791.29 and 25,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.00, 53,791.29 and 25,558.34 is: 35,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.00 : 53,791.29 = 25,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.00/53,791.29 = 25,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.00x = 53,791.29 × 25,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.00x = 1,374,815,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,815,809.90/38,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.02

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