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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.56, 52,535.79 and 25,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.56, 52,535.79 and 25,341.66 is: 34,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.56 : 52,535.79 = 25,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.56/52,535.79 = 25,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.56x = 52,535.79 × 25,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.56x = 1,331,344,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,344,128.01/38,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.42

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