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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.56, 52,676.10 and 25,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.56, 52,676.10 and 25,594.44 is: 35,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.56 : 52,676.10 = 25,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.56/52,676.10 = 25,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.56x = 52,676.10 × 25,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.56x = 1,348,215,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,215,280.88/38,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.39

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