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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.42, 52,582.73 and 25,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.42, 52,582.73 and 25,364.78 is: 35,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.42 : 52,582.73 = 25,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.42/52,582.73 = 25,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.42x = 52,582.73 × 25,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.42x = 1,333,749,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,749,378.25/38,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.35

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