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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.75, 52,903.67 and 25,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.75, 52,903.67 and 25,602.50 is: 35,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.75 : 52,903.67 = 25,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.75/52,903.67 = 25,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.75x = 52,903.67 × 25,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.75x = 1,354,466,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,466,083.16/38,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.25

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