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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.45, 52,955.25 and 25,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.45, 52,955.25 and 25,784.91 is: 35,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.45 : 52,955.25 = 25,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.45/52,955.25 = 25,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.45x = 52,955.25 × 25,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.45x = 1,365,446,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,446,355.28/38,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.67

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