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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.75, 52,834.51 and 25,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.75, 52,834.51 and 25,566.47 is: 35,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.75 : 52,834.51 = 25,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.75/52,834.51 = 25,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.75x = 52,834.51 × 25,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.75x = 1,350,791,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,791,880.79/38,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.98

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