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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.24, 52,950.75 and 25,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.24, 52,950.75 and 25,790.28 is: 35,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.24 : 52,950.75 = 25,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.24/52,950.75 = 25,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.24x = 52,950.75 × 25,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.24x = 1,365,614,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,614,668.71/38,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.60

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