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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.36, 52,505.92 and 25,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.36, 52,505.92 and 25,760.77 is: 35,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.36 : 52,505.92 = 25,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.36/52,505.92 = 25,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.36x = 52,505.92 × 25,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.36x = 1,352,593,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,593,132.71/38,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.44

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