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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.65, 52,958.55 and 25,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.65, 52,958.55 and 25,574.66 is: 35,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.65 : 52,958.55 = 25,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.65/52,958.55 = 25,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.65x = 52,958.55 × 25,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.65x = 1,354,396,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,396,910.34/38,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.59

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