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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.74, 52,944.54 and 25,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.74, 52,944.54 and 25,785.78 is: 35,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.74 : 52,944.54 = 25,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.74/52,944.54 = 25,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.74x = 52,944.54 × 25,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.74x = 1,365,215,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,215,965.40/38,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.38

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