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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.42, 52,581.35 and 25,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.42, 52,581.35 and 25,363.78 is: 35,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.42 : 52,581.35 = 25,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.42/52,581.35 = 25,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.42x = 52,581.35 × 25,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.42x = 1,333,661,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,661,793.50/38,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.97

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