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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.30, 52,810.40 and 25,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.30, 52,810.40 and 25,549.00 is: 35,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.30 : 52,810.40 = 25,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.30/52,810.40 = 25,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.30x = 52,810.40 × 25,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.30x = 1,349,252,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,252,994.79/38,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.86

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