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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.76, 52,948.69 and 25,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.76, 52,948.69 and 25,788.80 is: 35,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.76 : 52,948.69 = 25,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.76/52,948.69 = 25,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.76x = 52,948.69 × 25,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.76x = 1,365,482,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,482,847.46/38,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.54

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