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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.32, 52,759.08 and 25,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.32, 52,759.08 and 25,492.68 is: 35,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.32 : 52,759.08 = 25,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.32/52,759.08 = 25,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.32x = 52,759.08 × 25,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.32x = 1,344,970,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,970,343.53/38,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.77

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