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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.20, 52,952.15 and 25,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.20, 52,952.15 and 25,782.66 is: 35,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.20 : 52,952.15 = 25,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.20/52,952.15 = 25,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.20x = 52,952.15 × 25,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.20x = 1,365,247,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,247,150.81/38,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.56

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