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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.08, 52,452.63 and 25,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.08, 52,452.63 and 25,239.25 is: 34,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.08 : 52,452.63 = 25,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.08/52,452.63 = 25,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.08x = 52,452.63 × 25,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.08x = 1,323,865,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,865,103.59/38,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.15

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