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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.20, 52,956.28 and 25,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.20, 52,956.28 and 25,785.66 is: 35,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.20 : 52,956.28 = 25,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.20/52,956.28 = 25,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.20x = 52,956.28 × 25,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.20x = 1,365,512,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,512,630.94/38,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.70

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