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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.72, 52,575.32 and 25,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.72, 52,575.32 and 25,345.44 is: 34,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.72 : 52,575.32 = 25,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.72/52,575.32 = 25,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.72x = 52,575.32 × 25,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.72x = 1,332,544,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,544,281.89/38,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.52

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