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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.48, 52,967.38 and 25,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.48, 52,967.38 and 25,478.83 is: 35,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.48 : 52,967.38 = 25,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.48/52,967.38 = 25,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.48x = 52,967.38 × 25,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.48x = 1,349,546,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,546,700.22/38,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.42

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