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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.35, 52,831.02 and 25,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.35, 52,831.02 and 25,545.03 is: 35,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.35 : 52,831.02 = 25,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.35/52,831.02 = 25,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.35x = 52,831.02 × 25,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.35x = 1,349,569,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,569,990.83/38,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.11

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