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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.50, 52,510.24 and 25,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.50, 52,510.24 and 25,763.90 is: 35,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.50 : 52,510.24 = 25,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.50/52,510.24 = 25,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.50x = 52,510.24 × 25,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.50x = 1,352,868,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,868,572.34/38,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.75

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