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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.33, 52,938.41 and 25,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.33, 52,938.41 and 25,781.37 is: 35,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.33 : 52,938.41 = 25,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.33/52,938.41 = 25,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.33x = 52,938.41 × 25,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.33x = 1,364,824,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,824,606.51/38,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.27

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