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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.42, 57,522.24 and 25,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.42, 57,522.24 and 25,852.32 is: 38,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.42 : 57,522.24 = 25,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.42/57,522.24 = 25,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.42x = 57,522.24 × 25,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.42x = 1,487,083,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,083,355.60/38,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.01

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