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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.33, 52,712.03 and 25,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.33, 52,712.03 and 25,460.53 is: 35,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.33 : 52,712.03 = 25,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.33/52,712.03 = 25,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.33x = 52,712.03 × 25,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.33x = 1,342,076,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,076,153.05/38,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.75

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