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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.66, 52,547.70 and 25,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.66, 52,547.70 and 25,356.00 is: 34,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.66 : 52,547.70 = 25,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.66/52,547.70 = 25,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.66x = 52,547.70 × 25,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.66x = 1,332,399,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,399,559.40/38,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.58

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