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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.42, 52,585.49 and 25,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.42, 52,585.49 and 25,366.78 is: 35,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.42 : 52,585.49 = 25,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.42/52,585.49 = 25,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.42x = 52,585.49 × 25,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.42x = 1,333,924,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,924,556.02/38,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.11

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