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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.37, 52,955.07 and 25,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.37, 52,955.07 and 25,793.41 is: 35,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.37 : 52,955.07 = 25,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.37/52,955.07 = 25,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.37x = 52,955.07 × 25,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.37x = 1,365,891,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,891,832.09/38,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.92

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