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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.48, 52,792.38 and 25,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.48, 52,792.38 and 25,222.56 is: 37,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.48 : 52,792.38 = 25,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.48/52,792.38 = 25,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.48x = 52,792.38 × 25,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.48x = 1,331,558,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,558,972.09/35,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.07

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