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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.88, 52,763.71 and 25,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.88, 52,763.71 and 25,487.63 is: 35,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.88 : 52,763.71 = 25,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.88/52,763.71 = 25,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.88x = 52,763.71 × 25,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.88x = 1,344,821,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,821,934.95/38,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.61

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