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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.40, 52,813.14 and 25,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.40, 52,813.14 and 25,470.55 is: 35,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.40 : 52,813.14 = 25,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.40/52,813.14 = 25,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.40x = 52,813.14 × 25,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.40x = 1,345,179,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,179,458.96/38,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.76

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