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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.20, 52,937.36 and 25,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.20, 52,937.36 and 25,560.56 is: 35,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.20 : 52,937.36 = 25,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.20/52,937.36 = 25,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.20x = 52,937.36 × 25,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.20x = 1,353,108,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,108,702.86/38,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.22

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