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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.90, 52,890.75 and 25,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.90, 52,890.75 and 25,573.74 is: 35,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.90 : 52,890.75 = 25,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.90/52,890.75 = 25,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.90x = 52,890.75 × 25,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.90x = 1,352,614,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,614,288.91/38,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.96

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