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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.18, 52,797.22 and 25,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.18, 52,797.22 and 25,511.96 is: 35,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.18 : 52,797.22 = 25,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.18/52,797.22 = 25,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.18x = 52,797.22 × 25,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.18x = 1,346,960,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,960,632.96/38,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.17

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