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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.43, 52,820.24 and 25,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.43, 52,820.24 and 25,556.13 is: 35,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.43 : 52,820.24 = 25,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.43/52,820.24 = 25,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.43x = 52,820.24 × 25,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.43x = 1,349,880,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,880,792.29/38,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.70

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