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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.50, 52,511.62 and 25,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.50, 52,511.62 and 25,764.90 is: 35,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.50 : 52,511.62 = 25,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.50/52,511.62 = 25,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.50x = 52,511.62 × 25,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.50x = 1,352,956,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,956,638.14/38,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.13

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