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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.35, 52,833.78 and 25,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.35, 52,833.78 and 25,547.03 is: 35,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.35 : 52,833.78 = 25,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.35/52,833.78 = 25,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.35x = 52,833.78 × 25,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.35x = 1,349,746,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,746,162.67/38,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.87

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