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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.45, 52,956.63 and 25,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.45, 52,956.63 and 25,785.91 is: 35,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.45 : 52,956.63 = 25,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.45/52,956.63 = 25,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.45x = 52,956.63 × 25,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.45x = 1,365,534,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,534,895.08/38,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.05

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