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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.52, 57,680.22 and 25,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.52, 57,680.22 and 25,339.24 is: 37,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.52 : 57,680.22 = 25,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.52/57,680.22 = 25,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.52x = 57,680.22 × 25,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.52x = 1,461,572,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,572,937.83/38,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.80

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