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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.32, 52,618.68 and 25,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.32, 52,618.68 and 25,225.56 is: 34,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.32 : 52,618.68 = 25,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.32/52,618.68 = 25,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.32x = 52,618.68 × 25,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.32x = 1,327,335,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,335,669.46/38,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.90

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