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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.45, 52,952.49 and 25,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.45, 52,952.49 and 25,782.91 is: 35,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.45 : 52,952.49 = 25,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.45/52,952.49 = 25,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.45x = 52,952.49 × 25,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.45x = 1,365,269,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,269,087.11/38,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.90

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