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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.20, 52,960.42 and 25,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.20, 52,960.42 and 25,788.66 is: 35,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.20 : 52,960.42 = 25,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.20/52,960.42 = 25,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.20x = 52,960.42 × 25,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.20x = 1,365,778,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,778,264.84/38,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.84

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