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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.56, 52,650.33 and 25,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.56, 52,650.33 and 25,424.66 is: 35,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.56 : 52,650.33 = 25,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.56/52,650.33 = 25,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.56x = 52,650.33 × 25,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.56x = 1,338,616,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,616,739.14/38,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.94

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