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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.58, 52,959.57 and 25,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.58, 52,959.57 and 25,788.04 is: 35,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.58 : 52,959.57 = 25,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.58/52,959.57 = 25,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.58x = 52,959.57 × 25,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.58x = 1,365,723,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,723,509.54/38,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.99

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