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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.74, 52,489.74 and 25,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.74, 52,489.74 and 25,264.36 is: 34,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.74 : 52,489.74 = 25,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.74/52,489.74 = 25,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.74x = 52,489.74 × 25,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.74x = 1,326,119,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,119,687.67/38,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.93

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