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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.32, 52,629.72 and 25,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.32, 52,629.72 and 25,233.56 is: 34,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.32 : 52,629.72 = 25,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.32/52,629.72 = 25,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.32x = 52,629.72 × 25,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.32x = 1,328,035,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,035,197.40/38,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.94

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