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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.66, 52,506.34 and 25,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.66, 52,506.34 and 25,761.07 is: 35,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.66 : 52,506.34 = 25,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.66/52,506.34 = 25,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.66x = 52,506.34 × 25,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.66x = 1,352,619,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,619,108.85/38,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.85

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