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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.40, 52,810.40 and 25,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.40, 52,810.40 and 25,468.56 is: 35,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.40 : 52,810.40 = 25,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.40/52,810.40 = 25,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.40x = 52,810.40 × 25,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.40x = 1,345,004,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,004,713.68/38,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.03

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