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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.56, 52,594.42 and 25,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.56, 52,594.42 and 25,359.28 is: 35,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.56 : 52,594.42 = 25,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.56/52,594.42 = 25,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.56x = 52,594.42 × 25,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.56x = 1,333,756,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,756,475.88/38,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.62

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