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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.38, 52,948.17 and 25,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.38, 52,948.17 and 25,788.42 is: 35,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.38 : 52,948.17 = 25,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.38/52,948.17 = 25,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.38x = 52,948.17 × 25,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.38x = 1,365,449,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,449,646.19/38,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.02

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