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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.70, 52,959.74 and 25,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.70, 52,959.74 and 25,788.16 is: 35,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.70 : 52,959.74 = 25,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.70/52,959.74 = 25,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.70x = 52,959.74 × 25,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.70x = 1,365,734,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,734,248.68/38,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.15

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